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Grey wave sweeps across Southeast Asia

February 07, 2025

When Malaysia last chaired ASEAN a decade ago, there were 39.3 million people aged 65 and above in Southeast Asia.

This time is different for fiscal policy – Ageing proceeds fast

July 22, 2024

Several Asia-Pacific countries are ageing fast. This transition is neither unique nor limited to the region - it is a global megatrend.

THAI bids adieu to jumbo jets with the sale of its entire ageing fleet

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024

Thai Airways (THAI) has announced the sale of its entire fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft, marking the end of an era when its 18 aircraft once operated long-haul routes.

Thailand gears up for ‘silver tsunami’ with ASEAN Active Ageing Centre

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024

Thailand on Monday inked an agreement to host the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI), stepping behind the wheel of the region’s journey to an ageing society.

Thai anti-ageing experts unlock secrets to long life in greying society

THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2024

Two anti-ageing doctors and a 77-year-old film star still known for his good looks walk into a room. No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke, but the scene of a seminar exploring how we can live longer and healthier lives in Thailand’s rapidly ageing society.

MedPark IVF Centre — a beacon of hope for late parenthood

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023

Although today's couples, because of the modern lifestyle, tend to have children later in life, the fertility rates still depend on the age of the parents.

S’pore’s population ageing rapidly: Nearly 1 in 5 citizens is 65 years and older

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly, with the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above increasing to 18.4 per cent in 2022.

Ageing office buildings feeling stronger impact from rising competition

TUESDAY, AUGUST 02, 2022

With growing competition in the Bangkok office market, fueled by a large amount of new supply that is coming, ageing office buildings are losing their ability to retain and attract occupiers.

With ageing population, China faces new demographic challenges

MONDAY, AUGUST 01, 2022

The world’s population has grown at a fast pace during the past two centuries. The global population was only 1 billion in the early 19th century but it increased to 6.14 billion at the turn of this century and is inching towards 8 billion today.

Ageing populations present growth challenge for governments

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019

Global demographics are changing rapidly. The world’s working-age population will grow by just 1 per cent this year – down from 1.7 per cent in 2007 – while the number of over-65s will increase by a record 3.8 per cent. That could drag down economic growth.

‘Green, ageing and innovative’ leads the way

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019

Facing changing values and an ageing population, property developers are spending more on innovations and design that meets customer demands

Strategies to reverse ageing

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Thailand has a higher percentage of elderly people than any other developing nation on earth. In just two years, Thai seniors will number 11.23 million, or 20 per cent of the population. By the year 2040, 17 million Thais (more than 25 per cent) will be over 65. As a rapidly ageing society, Thailand faces several serious challenges.

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