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The ‘ultimate luxury’? Inside Singapore’s premium health boom

A wave of new operators is targeting the wealthy with wellness clinics, five-figure fitness plans

Shikhar Gupta
Published Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 02:00 PM
    • With Singapore’s executives increasingly keen on fitness, luxury operators are expanding in the city-state.
    • With Singapore’s executives increasingly keen on fitness, luxury operators are expanding in the city-state. GRAPHIC: HYRIE RAHMAT, BT, WITH AI ASSISTANCE

    [SINGAPORE] From the traditional environs of the golf course or country club, the Republic’s well-heeled are now heading to upscale gyms and paying five-figure fees for personal training plans.

    The city’s luxury fitness industry is growing, with premium brands expanding their footprints in prime locations.

    The move is part of a global trend, as what arguably began as a Silicon Valley niche – popularised by tech entrepreneurs like Bryan Johnson and his multi-million-dollar anti-ageing regimens – finds a lucrative foothold in Asia and elsewhere.

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