Sports
Perhaps Fifa was right about the World Cup ticket pricing after all
The system may be neither fair nor transparent, but it is proving effective at maximising profits from the global event
How sand became golf’s most valuable amenity
It has become a selling point for exclusive clubs with tight membership caps and six-figure initiation fees
The secrets of a football turf master
Prof John Sorochan is behind the multimillion-dollar effort to develop perfect fields for the World Cup
‘Not just a venue manager’: The Kallang goes all out to court the world’s top concerts and sports events
More are willing to spend on unique, memorable experiences than on physical goods, says chairman Keith Magnus
What the World Cup can tell us about finance
World Cup prediction models highlight how hard forecasting in finance is
‘Important to remain involved’: Why StanChart didn’t walk away from the Singapore Marathon
The former long-time title sponsor is now the event’s official bank partner with the naming rights to the popular 10 km race
Economic boost from 2026 Fifa World Cup may not live up to the hype
Big sporting events promise a boost to the host’s economy, but it is not a guarantee
A years-long effort to woo Trump culminates with the World Cup
Fifa’s leader has unabashedly courted the US president’s favour. Football officials ask: Who really benefits?
Remembering the 1994 World Cup, when tickets cost US$25
Football was so new to the US then, it was dubbed the sport’s ‘final frontier’
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
