Cities

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted that every city must navigate constraints and tap its unique strengths to deal with challenges.

Singapore

‘Keep what works, change what does not’: PM Wong on Singapore’s approach to navigating challenges

He was speaking ahead of the opening plenary of the World Cities Summit 2026

2026-06-15T03:16:32.000Z

New York City proper takes top honours for the sheer physical need to be pushy: Its population density of more than 29,000 people per square mile beats out Tokyo and London.

Opinion & Features

LIFE & CULTURE

The financial centre trifecta I almost won

First, the writer took Manhattan, then London. But a bug got in the way of Tokyo

2024-12-27T00:00:00.000Z

The city’s adoption of electric vehicles and other high-tech innovations overshadowed its reliance on private cars, ultimately earning it the top spot in a ranking of 70 global cities.

International

San Francisco, Paris named best cities for urban transportation

Singapore came in third and ranked first in public transit

2024-12-10T13:16:42.000Z

Jakarta experienced the greatest absolute rise in the number of days over 35 deg C, from 28 days between 1994 and 2003 to 167 in the most recent decade.

International

Number of days over 35 deg C surges in world’s scorching capitals

THE number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius in 20 of the world’s largest capitals – from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires – has risen 52 per cent over the past three decades, a think tan...

2024-06-28T08:57:26.000Z

High rental costs saw the rival cities beat Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern to the top of the table, according to Mercer’s 2024 Cost of Living report.

Global Enterprise

These are the world’s most expensive cities for expats in 2024

REGIONAL finance hubs Hong Kong and Singapore have topped a new global list of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates, keeping Swiss destinations from the top spots for the second year in a...

2024-06-18T00:07:03.000Z

The World Cities Summit is a biennial event for government leaders and industry experts around the world to share knowledge and forge partnerships.

Property

Singapore updates framework on liveability to take in changing aspirations and needs

Effects of the city-state’s earlier rapid pace of urbanisation are starting to manifest in public concerns about overcrowding, among others, says CLC

2024-06-03T09:53:14.000Z

Singapore is now the world's 6th most resilient city, thanks to an influx of people choosing to live and work in the city-state, says Savills.

Residential

Singapore climbs to sixth place in global resilient cities index

SINGAPORE climbed six notches to become the world’s sixth most resilient city, from 12th place in 2021.

2024-03-25T09:00:00.000Z

Walking in London would have been different In the 1800s. Pavements were in their infancy then and the streets were often littered with horse manure and human waste.

Lifestyle

LIFE & CULTURE

Going for a walk wasn’t really a thing 300 years ago

The Victorians turned it into a popular pastime

2023-12-28T21:00:00.000Z

In Singapore, urban climate threats including rising temperatures pose a significant risk to the environment and community.

Opinion & Features

THE BROAD VIEW

Businesses must pave the way to a sustainable urban future for all

AS URBANISATION sweeps across the globe, cities are at the forefront of shaping our future. They serve as hubs of innovation, culture, and economic activity, offering opportunities for businesses and ...

2023-10-27T06:00:00.000Z

While today’s technologies have made it easier to optimise urban life, they haven’t helped us reach a collective agreement about what aspects of urban life deserve optimisation.

Opinion & Features

Ultra-rich techies want to build a city from scratch. What could go wrong?

TECH leaders are fed up with cities and their politics. So they want to start over. And that doesn’t bode well for cities old or new.

2023-09-18T03:30:00.000Z