[Scythian]

Why Singapore Govt only guessing & so shy to establish official poverty line like other advanced countries?

Why Singapore doesn't have an official poverty line, but there are estimates of the number of people living in poverty in the country: 
12% of households
A 2018 study by the National University of Singapore estimates that 12% of households in Singapore don't earn enough to meet basic needs. 
1 in 10 Singaporeans
Researchers estimate that more than 1 in 10 Singaporeans, or around 387,000 people, are unable to meet basic needs. 
110,000 to 140,000 households
A study estimates that this number of households in Singapore are in absolute poverty. This includes the working poor, unemployed poor, and poor retiree households. 

25% to 30% of Singaporeans
By the measure of relative poverty, which compares living standards to those of the median wage, 25% to 30% of Singaporeans live in relative poverty.

[Scythian]

Obviously, with today's resurgence of extremely high costs of living, the estimated numbers of people living in poverty in Singapore is certainly, much more than the last research done in 2018.

Any ideas