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From fairways to courts: Is pickleball the new golf?

More companies and entrepreneurs are turning to the racquet sport for client engagement and networking

Singapore is experiencing its tightest office supply in years, say property consultants.
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The Great Singapore Office Sale: What’s driving the surge in deal activity in the office market?

Lower interest rates are helping to fuel a resurgence in Singapore office investment sales. But will there be takers for all these chunky deal sizes?

Property-based taxes may have limited room to run – and pushing them further risks hitting the wrong people, observers say.
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In taxing wealth, how far can Singapore push property owners?

While inequality data has revived calls for wealth taxes, the government remains focused on immovable assets

Fractional investing allows investors to buy a fraction of a share or unit, rather than an entire one, at the current market price.
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With growing ways to get into fractional investing, platforms strive to set themselves apart

Traditional banks and digital platforms alike are offering a wider product range for both retail and high-net-worth individuals

Bikes now make more than twice as many journeys as cars in Paris.

How Paris beat the car

Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model

The high cost of cars in Singapore is the main factor driving purchases in Malaysia, industry players say.
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Speed and savings: What’s driving Singaporeans to keep luxury cars in Malaysia

Businesses to aid this are emerging, with buyers drawn by lower costs, rare models and the simple joy of being behind the wheel

South-east Asia’s young population and rising disposable income make the region a prime market for Chinese beauty brands looking to expand overseas.
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Aiming for the right blend: C-beauty’s challenge to K-beauty can’t be brushed off

Lower prices, rapid launches and a strong social media game support growth of Chinese cosmetic and skincare brands in S-E Asia

Heritage businesses, particularly those defined by the traditional nature of their offerings, face not only the broad challenges affecting all retailers, but also the struggle to stay relevant.
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Tradition under pressure: Heritage businesses strive to stay relevant

Despite decades of history, firms dealing in traditional goods face a precarious future amid foreign competition and shifting demand

Across South-east Asia, many cities seek foreign investment in the form of data centres, but must therefore grapple with the facilities’ insatiable demand for water.
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South-east Asia reckons with data centres' massive water consumption

With rapid data centre growth straining the region’s water supply, the race is on for alternative water sources and cooling technologies.

Ice baths not only help people recover from the stresses of modern life, but also offer environments conducive to socialising and networking.

Ice baths: Chilling proposition makes for hot business

Ice baths are fast-evolving into a multi-million dollar global industry as a result of growing demand