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Pilates is fast becoming big business in Singapore – and it’s not just Gen Z driving it

Demand is booming on the back of a stronger focus on health and wellness, but operators warn of competition and rising costs

Malaysia's ageing population is quietly driving a new property frontier, where senior living turns old buildings into hubs of community life.
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Not your typical 80-year-olds: Why more Malaysian seniors are trading in homes for resort-style living

Mindsets are shifting as retirees across the Causeway rethink what ageing can – and should – look like

Singapore can excel through investment and reinvestment to ensure continued innovation.
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Forget chasing the next Pfizer: Singapore’s biotech future lies in innovation, not giants

The Republic may not have a major player to call its own, but licensing deals and early-stage breakthroughs can still count as wins

With technological advances making it easier to copy and take data out of a system, the theft of intellectual property is becoming more common.
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Hands off the company’s data: How protecting such intellectual property becomes challenging

With more cases of data theft from firms, do we need to have tougher legal options to protect proprietary information?

As the drive to modernise global finance accelerates, banks and regulators in the region are being pushed to rethink how money moves across borders.
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Stablecoins are challenging Asia’s financial order

The rise of currency-backed digital tokens is putting pressure on institutions to rethink their financial plumbing

Workers' appetite for job-switching has fallen to 31% this year from 34% in 2024, a Randstad study shows.
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Too afraid to quit? Welcome to job hugging

Amid economic uncertainty, employees are staying put for stability and security. What does this mean for employers?

Michelle Ting, founder of fashion brand Chello, noticed how around a decade ago, brands started to put more emphasis on the quality of their clothes to differentiate themselves.
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From bedroom to boutique: Singapore’s blogshops come of age, but can they stay relevant?

Their next test will be whether they can turn early momentum into staying power, and style into substance

More shoppers are seeking out "quiet" or experiential luxury rather than the status that comes with owning designer goods.
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Can Singapore stay at the forefront of the global luxury market?

Despite a worldwide slowdown, the rise of quiet and experiential luxury is working in the Republic’s favour

Timor-Leste is known as the "Land of the Sleeping Crocodile" due to the island's shape.
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Timor-Leste: Land of the sleeping crocodile awakens to Asean’s promise

A seat at the table could unlock investment opportunities in tourism, real estate, agriculture and renewables

Singapore has boosted women’s presence in boardrooms without resorting to quotas – an achievement built on persuasion instead of prescription.
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‘The talent is there’: Is Singapore’s push for board diversity turning a corner?

Progress has been made, but questions remain over whether inclusion is now structural or still symbolic