Cities
The financial centre trifecta I almost won
First, the writer took Manhattan, then London. But a bug got in the way of Tokyo
San Francisco, Paris named best cities for urban transportation
Singapore came in third and ranked first in public transit
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...
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...
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
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.
Going for a walk wasn’t really a thing 300 years ago
The Victorians turned it into a popular pastime
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 ...
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.
These are the world’s 20 most expensive cities for expats in 2023
NEW York has leapfrogged Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city to live in as an expat, while skyrocketing rents saw Singapore crash into the top five, according to a new study.
