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Football frenzy: The Beautiful Game descends on North America

The first Fifa World Cup to take place in three host nations could add US$40.9 billion to global GDP

Senior-living accommodation facilities with community programming can support independent ageing and foster social connections.
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Room for new ideas: Private-sector players eye opportunities in Singapore’s senior-living space

Options such as intergenerational co-living are emerging, but obstacles to take-up remain, say observers

Singapore couples are more particular about spending; smaller party sizes; and emerging new services.
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Are Singaporeans tightening purse strings as they tie the knot?

Wedding party sizes are shrinking, but couples are not necessarily spending less – merely smarter

Singapore businesses continue to eye the United States' large talent pool, robust venture capital ecosystem and mature consumer base.
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‘10% is nothing’: Singapore firms with US dealings soldier on, scale up despite Trump tariffs

Home-grown companies say the American market is as attractive as ever, even with import duties hurting margins

While golf has historically been the premier networking sport, pickleball is emerging as a fresh alternative as corporates and business people warm to its social, fast-paced nature.
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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

Business succession does not always continue beyond the second generation. Some empires are soon handed over to non-relations, as younger heirs prefer careers of their own.
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Succession in Singapore: Is the era of family empires coming to an end?

More dynasty businesses may have to hand over the reins to outsiders – but that does not have to be cause for concern

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

While residential property has delivered solid gains, observers say other assets such as equities often outpace it over the longer term.
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Higher costs, lower returns: Why are Singaporeans still betting on real estate?

Returns are often lower than equities, but policy and psychology keep property at the centre of wealth

The once-disused horse stables at the Perak Turf Club in Malaysia have been repurposed into the Ipoh Stables Market, a nostalgic modern marketplace.
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Turning stables and schools into lifestyle hubs: Malaysia reimagines its old spaces

Rising construction costs and changing tastes are pushing developers to reinvent existing buildings