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☆ As Singapore's aging population grows, businesses are courting older consumers
  + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Audrey Wan | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +7 min
Citizens aged 65 and above make up almost a fifth of Singapore's population in 2023. Nicky Loh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — Singapore's population is aging fast. As the median population age increases, so do opportunities for Singapore businesses providing products and services for seniors. According to Aging Asia's Silver Economy Index 2020, Singapore shows the largest market potential for an aging population among 15 Asia-Pacific countries. Citibank estimates that consumers will likely spend more to treat and support the elderly, driving growth potential for health care and health services.
Persons: Nicky Loh, Kelvin Tan, Janice Chia, Tan, boomers, Vanessa Keng, Keng, —, Ng Li Lian, Ng Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, SINGAPORE, Citizens, Asia's, Aging, Singapore University of Social Sciences, gerontology, Citibank, Kelvin Tan Singapore University of Social Sciences, Research, Singapore's Ministry of Health Locations: Singapore, Asia, Pacific, Aging Asia, SUSS
☆ 'Beware of scammers': Singapore warns of crooks trying to take advantage of coronavirus fears
  + stars: | 2020-02-14 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Scammers have reportedly been calling people to ask for financial details under the pretext of "contact tracing" — the process of identifying those with close contact with infected patients. Singapore has set up teams working to call people and establish if anyone has had prolonged physical contact with coronavirus patients. As of Thursday noon, Singapore confirmed 58 known cases of the coronavirus strain, recently named the COVID-19. "MOH is conducting contact tracing to identify individuals who had close contact with the confirmed cases of novel coronavirus. Please note that we do not ask for any financial details during our call to you," said the health authority.
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