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Siblings Jared and Beatrice Lim are reinventing the concept of senior care with an AI-backed social club for the elderly
Founded in Finland 34 years ago, Hovi (which means royal court) is a Finnish concept of treating our seniors like royalty
November 01, 2023
Global Economy
The world’s shrinking labour force
As the proportion of older people grows, we would expect to see a drag on price-to-earnings ratios and equity valuations
October 19, 2023
China Focus
China's population starts shrinking, first drop since 1960s
The population drop-off came much faster than previously expected
January 17, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore population shrinks to 5.45 million on drop in foreigners
There were 5.7 million people as of end-June 2019
September 28, 2021
In print this week
Profiting from the silver economy
SINGAPORE (Oct 19): Longevity is seen as an enormous business opportunity, especially in rapidly ageing economies countries such as Singapore, where people aged 65 and above are the fastest-growing demographic segment.
October 19, 2018
In print this week
How can Singapore turn 'old' into gold again?
SINGAPORE (Oct 19): For many Singaporeans, longevity can be scary without adequate finances or good health.
October 19, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore ranks 13th globally for investments in education & health care, ahead of Japan
SINGAPORE (Sept 25): Singapore has risen 30 places over the last quarter-century to rank 13th among its global peers investing in education and healthcare in 2016, improving majorly from its 1990 ranking of 43rd.
September 25, 2018
China Focus
China’s growth leaders and laggards are worlds apart
SINGAPORE (May 11): When it comes to assessing the second largest economy in the world at current prices, simply referring to China as a whole does not do justice to the diversity of its 31 provinces and municipalities, says Alessandro Theiss, a senior ec
May 11, 2017
Singapore’s property market to benefit from population & economic growth ahead
SINGAPORE (April 3): Singapore’s property market is expected to benefit from a number of government policy changes that have recently begun to take effect, according to recent research data published by JLL.
April 03, 2017
Global Economy
Tokyo has more than two job openings for every applicant
TOKYO (March 17): Graduate recruitment in Japan looks a bit like a scene from the movie "The Matrix." Hordes of students dressed in identical black suits and white shirts make the rounds of seminars, tests and interviews. Even as jobs outnumber a
March 17, 2017