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The World Is Revalidating Itself
We’re barely into the second quarter of 2025, and it already feels like we’ve been collectively thrust into…
Growth, community and trust the ‘building blocks’ as Singapore refreshes Smart Nation strategies: PM Wong
Since the launch of Smart Nation a decade ago, Singapore has made “significant progress” and this can be felt…
Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant
Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Australian Catholic University Pope Francis is continuing the tradition of papal journeys, having…
South Africa’s new pension rules: Australia, Chile and Singapore show how personal savings can grow the economy
Adrian Saville, University of Pretoria Up until now South Africans have been allowed to withdraw their entire pension…
These 5 cities are making innovative use of generative AI
Following a government initiative launched last year, Singapore has come up with more than 100 generative AI solutions.Image:…
End of Lee Era for Singapore as PM Steps Down
Singapore’s long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stepped down, marking the end of a political era for…
Another Outstanding Reason On Why You Should Visit The Other Most Peaceful Countries
Peaceful countries have the several advantages. These includes stability and security, which are a big plus to tourism.…
Major Shake-Up in World’s Passport Power Ranking
Japan has been knocked off the top spot on the Henley Passport Index for the first time in five years…
DBS Singapore: The Best Boasting To Be The Best For So Long, Humbled By Hubris
DBS Bank, Singapore’s leading consumer bank and one of the largest banks in Southeast Asia, experienced a 10-hour…
Return To The Office: The Future Of The Workplace
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. What can real estate reveal…
The World’s Most Expensive Cities
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has recently published its Worldwide Cost of Living Index for 2022. In this edition, New…
Where Living Is the Most Expensive
While living in Switzerland is roughly 12 percent cheaper than in New York City according to Numbeo’s Cost of…
The World’s Safest Cities 2021
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published its 2021 Safe Cities Index, ranking 60 major global cities across 76 indicators…
4 Mistakes To Avoid When Applying For Fast Loans In Singapore
Avoid These Mistakes When Taking Fast loans in Singapore Unless you’re among Singapore’s crazy rich Asians, taking instant…
Cities Are At The Heart Of Our Journey To Net Zero. Here’s Why
The world is at a critical juncture. Never has there been a moment where businesses, energy consumers and…
The World’s Best Airports 2020
Travellers worldwide selected these airports as the best in the world for the year 2020. Singapore Changi Airport…
Will The ‘Singapore Model’ Survive The Pandemic?
How long can a migrant-driven city like Singapore be sustained with closed borders? “This is all around us…
The World’s Most Expensive Cities 2020
Three cities share the title of being the most expensive city in the world. This is according to…
How Cities Around The World Are Handling COVID-19 – And Why We Need To Measure Their Preparedness
When it comes to infectious disease outbreaks, cities are dual-edged. To be sure, cities are a big part…
Coronavirus: Are We Heading For A Global Recession?
If the deaths caused by the recent COVID-19 outbreak aren’t already enough, there are escalating fears that this…
Asian Countries Dominate Most Powerful Passport List For 2020
Japan is once again the leader when it comes to the number of destinations a country’s passport can…
The 10 Best Street Food Cities Of 2019
While some travel to learn or to immerse themselves in different cultures, some travel with a single mission…
Three Things Jokowi Could Do Better To Stop Forest Fires And Haze In Indonesia
Early in Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s first term, Indonesia experienced some of the worst forest fires and…
Top 10 Most Expensive Cities To Live In 2019
According to a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted annually, these cities recorded the highest costs…
Top 5 Smart Cities You Need On Your Go-To List
Curious about what kind of technology cities of the future can offer? Ever wondered how it feels like…
Japan & Singapore Ranked Most Powerful According To Henley & Partners Passport Index
Henley & Partners has released their updated 2019 rankings of passport rankings for countries in the world. This…
Cities Are Growing Insanely Fast: How Can We Prepare
The world is going urban. More than half (55 per cent) of the global population are city dwellers.…
Singapore’s Changi Terminal 5: Looking Ahead
For the past seven years, Singapore’s Changi Airport is named the world’s best airport. It already boasts some…
Changi Airport Is Named The World’s Best Airport For the seventh consecutive year by international air travellers
Changi Airport Singapore achieved great success at the 2019 World Airport Awards, being voted by air travellers as…
Dyson To Build Electric Cars In Singapore – With 2021 Launch Planned
The prominent Brexit backer Sir James Dyson has chosen Singapore over the UK as the manufacturing base for his firm’s…
See How Singapore Airlines Prepares Its Aircraft For The World’s Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight
Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national carrier of Singapore, is set to launch the world’s longest, non-stop commercial flight…
The 30 Cities Best Placed For Long-Term Success
Combine the rapid rate of technological change with a globalized economy, and it’s evident that our cities are…
Encouraging City Dwellers To Walk More
Many cities today are saddled with high car dependency, wider roads, fewer pedestrian-friendly streets, increased pollution and inevitably,…
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Guide To Singapore
Clean, green and safe are the adjectives that have long been associated with Singapore. But nowadays, travelers could just…
How Intermarriage Created One Of The World’s Most Delicious Foods
A few things are definitive of an afternoon on the coasts of Southeast Asia: inescapable heat, the smell…
Who Has The Highest Density Of Robot Workers In The World
Industrial robots are no longer preserved for a select few companies. And they aren’t so much coming: they…
Trump-Kim Summit : Handshakes, Thumbs-up, A Courtyard Stroll & Other Key Moments
SINGAPORE – The world watched as United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Singapore Best Country For Kids To Grow Up In
Singapore is the best country in the world for children to grow up in, according to the second…
Got 19 Hours To Spare? Singapore Airlines To Launch World’s Longest Commercial Flight To New York On October 2018
Got 18 hours and 45 minutes? That is the length of a new flight between Singapore and Liberty…
These Are The Best Countries & Cities For Attracting & Developing Talent
When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient –…
Singapore’s Prime Minister : Nobody Wants A Trade War
Trade friction between China and the United States has been brewing for some time. But with the Trump…
Could Singapore Hold The Secret To Preparing Workers For An Uncertain Future?
It’s called second-skilling: developing your skills for a new job while you’re still working. The Asian city-state is…
Robot Cities: Three Urban Prototypes For Future Living
Before I started working on real-world robots, I wrote about their fictional and historical ancestors. This isn’t so…
People Who Live In Diverse Neighbourhoods Are More Helpful – Here’s How We Know
Whether or not diversity is a good thing is still a topic of much debate. Though many businesses…
Singapore Photographer : ‘I’ve lost the city I used to shoot’
Lui Hock Seng, an 81-year-old photographer, is nostalgic for the long-vanished Singapore he used to capture. This…
Singapore Changi Airport 2018: World’s Best Airport For 6th Consecutive Year
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been voted by air travellers as the world’s best at the 2018 World Airport Awards…
With All Eyes On China, Singapore Makes Its Own Arctic Moves
Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013…
Singapore : New Ideas To Feed A Growing Island
With a goal to reach a total land size of 76,600ha by 2030, compared with the 71,990ha last…
When Technology, Empathy, And Accessible Design Meet In These Good Cities
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be…
Masterplan Of Singapore’s Underground Spaces Ready By 2019
An underground masterplan that maps out Singapore’s underground spaces and their potential uses is set to be unveiled…