Social reorientation is as key to prosperity as physical infrastructure

A view of the skyline of Shenzhen special economic zone which was established under Deng Xiaoping’s reforms. PHOTO | SAMANTHA SIN | AFP

The Biblical Parable of the Talents reveals three kinds of people, organisations and nations. The parable talks of three entities that were given talents or resources according to their ability.

The one that had been given five talents traded and made a 100 per cent return on investment. The one that had been given two talents did the same but the one that had been given one talent did not know what to do with the one talent and buried it.