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LIFE & CULTURE

The financial centre trifecta I almost won

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

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

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

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

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, Savills said on Monday (Mar 25).
Residential

Singapore climbs to sixth place in global resilient cities index

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

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

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?

Soaring inflation and rising accommodation costs were cited as reasons for New York topping ECA International’s Cost of Living Rankings for 2023.
Global Enterprise

These are the world’s 20 most expensive cities for expats in 2023

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