Live Well ft. Lance Alexander

According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s - or EIU - 2019 Global Liveability Index, financial hubs like London, New York and Singapore did not fare well in a survey of the world's most pleasant cities to live in. Singapore slipped three places to 40th spot, behind Hong Kong at 38th place, but still ahead of big cities like London at No. 48 and New York at No. 58. Vienna took the top spot for the second year running, at 99.1 out of 100 - an almost perfect score. The EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living Report also showed that Singapore is also the world’s most expensive city for the fifth year in a row. Meanwhile, the EIU's Safe Cities Index revealed that Singapore has retained its position as the world’s second safest city, after Tokyo. Pamela Qiu, Director of The Economist Corporate Network, South-East Asia breaks down the findings. 

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Entrepreneur Lynn Tan, Managing Director of Ales Group Singapore Pte Ltd started her business armed with belief in her product and a $50 000 loan from an uncle. She's grown a one-woman show to a thriving business with 80 staff and S$15 million annual turnover in less than 10 years.She tells Michelle Martin how changing her business model mid-way was part of the evolution of her brand story.

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Michelle Martin finally chats with the author behind a book she has been trying (unsuccessfully) to check out of the library. Engaging, funny and thought-provoking, author Nicholas Walton contemplates if the recipe for Singapore's success so far will see us into the future. He takes us beyond the pages of his book 'Singapore, Singapura: From Miracle to Complacency'. 

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Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks with Kenneth Lou, CEO, Seedly and Yeap Ming Feng Ming Feng, Head of Content and Growth, Seedly about the Open Electricity Market, how to identify the best plan for your power needs and debunk myths that surround this new development.

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More Singaporeans are now living longer. In fact, Singapore topped the world in life expectancy in 2017 with an expected lifespan of 84.8 years, surging ahead of the traditional chart-topper Japan by more than half a year. But are we ready for retirement here in Singapore and Asia? Andrew Byrne, CEO of Aegon Asia shares more. 

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