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Aging

Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Europe’s ageing burden far less than in the US or China

ST20240825-202447600877-Lim Yaohui-pixgeneric/ Elderly men and women crossing Victoria Street towards Bugis Street under a light drizzle on Aug 25, 2024. Can be used for stories on old age, elderly, money, CPF, budget, healthcare, health, population, ageing and home. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Silver linings: Unlocking the potential strengths in an ageing society

Retirement offers the freedom to explore new passions and interests.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Moving beyond titles and positions: Becoming ‘Romeos’ and embracing a post-career life

The first consequence of a declining population is a rapidly aging demographic with fewer workers and a higher proportion of people above retirement age.
Wealth
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

As populations age, pension reforms become urgent

The wealth of Korea’s new retirees is at an all-time high, thanks to careers that overlapped with the country’s economic boom years.
International

Fast-ageing South Korea sees money in luxury retirement homes

Joe Biden's historic but necessary decision to stand down should force us all to confront the societal problem of aging that goes well beyond just him.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Ageing is a far bigger market issue than just Biden

Barring a disaster, there are going to be far more very old people: in 1990, there were only 95,000 people over 100 years old in the world. Today, there are over half a million, and rising.
Opinion & Features

Increased longevity will bring profound social change

Ho Chi Minh City officially stepped into the aging period in 2020 with more than 10 per cent of its citizens aged 60 and above.
ASEAN Business

Vietnam’s speedy transition to being an aged society opens new doors for investors

Growing Old-er is a certainty of life; embracing senior age should not be resisted.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

A senior’s counsel to self

By ensuring a productive economy, creating aged-friendly living environments, assuring retirement adequacy, reforming the healthcare system and continuing to practice good governance, Singapore can stay economically vibrant even as it ages, says Healthcare Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Singapore

Ageing Singapore can stay economically vibrant by growing workforce, productivity: Ong Ye Kung

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