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☆ Vienna is the world's most livable city for the third straight year: EIU report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVienna is the world's most livable city for the third straight year: EIU reportSyetarn Hansakul, senior analyst for Asia at the Economist Intelligence Unit, discusses its Global Liveability Index 2024, saying the "usual suspects" in Asia-Pacific continue to be in the top 10.

Persons: Syetarn Hansakul Organizations: Asia, Economist Intelligence Unit Locations: Asia, Pacific

☆ The 10 most expensive cities in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Geneva, Paris, and San Francisco were among the 10 most expensive cities. 1 in a ranking of how expensive 173 cities around the world are. AdvertisementAn EIU article noted that while New York and two other US cities were part of the top 10 most expensive cities based on the cities analyzed, the article stated that "North American cities have, on average, slipped down our cost-of-living ranking." Singapore was also the most expensive city in the world last year when it tied with New York. AdvertisementHere are the most expensive cities, each with their index noted below from the EIU report.

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☆ Here are the most expensive cities to live in — and Singapore tops the list again
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Singapore, along with Zurich, is the most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. SINGAPORE — Singapore has yet again been ranked as the most expensive city to live in, sharing the top spot with Zurich this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. This is the ninth time in 11 years that Singapore topped the list, while Zurich jumped from its sixth place ranking last year. The research firm said Singapore clinched its top spot due to the high cost of groceries, alcohol, clothing, and owning a private vehicle. A strong currency and high prices for household items and recreational activities drove Zurich's climb to No.1.

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☆ Singapore is once again the world's most expensive city to live in, EIU says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSingapore is once again the world's most expensive city to live in, EIU saysSyetarn Hansakul of the Economist Intelligence Unit explains the factors behind Singapore's position, including "demand-pull inflation" in housing and other resources.

Persons: EIU, Syetarn Organizations: Singapore, Economist Intelligence

☆ Thailand's Parliament is about to pick a new prime minister — and a generation's hopes are at stake
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat addresses supporters ahead of the July 13 parliamentary vote to elect Thailand's next prime minister, in front of Central World in Bangkok on July 9, 2023. The installation of Wan Noor as a compromise candidate after second-placed party Pheu Thai had objected to Move Forward's choice, was just the beginning. "It puts the Pheu Thai Party in an advantageous position if Mr Pita fails to get sufficient votes from the senators to back him as prime minister." Limjaroenrat needs 376 votes to become prime minister. Pictured in this May 18 photograph are (from left) Sudarat Keyuraphan, leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party; Pita Limjaroenrat, prime minister candidate and leader of the Move Forward Party; and Cholnan Srikaew, leader of Pheu Thai Party.

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☆ Removal of Covid curbs improved Hong Kong livability tremendously: EIU
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRemoval of Covid restrictions improved livability of Hong Kong 'tremendously': EIUSyetarn Hansakul, senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, says Asia-Pacific cities made some of the biggest gains in this year's Global Liveability Index, including Hong Kong, which has "moved quite a fair bit."

Persons: Hansakul Organizations: Economist Intelligence Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Pacific

☆ Vienna is the world's most livable city — again. Here are the other top spots
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Austria's Vienna has come up on top again as the best city to live in globally, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Austria's Vienna has come up top again as the best city to live in globally, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Copenhagen also retains its position as the second most livable city in the world, while Australian cities Sydney and Melbourne broke into the top five. Hong Kong also moved 13 places up the rank to 61st most livable city in the world. Decline in stability scoresWhile health-care, education, infrastructure, culture and entertainment scores saw improvements in the past year, stability saw a "marginal decline," said the EIU.

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☆ Thailand election: Campaign freebies may be a 'band-aid solution' with fiscal risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Nyshka Chandran | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A Thai protester with a sign calling for equal workers' rights and a fair election at a Labor Day rally in Bangkok in 2023. Experts widely agree that pro-democracy groups are expected to perform strongly in light of deep-seated discontent with the current military-affiliated administration. Contenders can be divided into two categories: parties that support the pro-military establishment and a pro-democracy camp of opposition factions. Few details have been provided about funding, worrying economists who say those policies would weigh on already stretched public finances after significant fiscal support during the pandemic. Only the Move Forward party has campaigned on changing the defamation law, while Pheu Thai previously said it will consider discussing it in Parliament.

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