China's economy is so uncertain that the wealthy are turning to an underground network to secretly move cash out of the country

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Wealthy Chinese often send money to Hong Kong, where capital flows are less tightly controlled.

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A 20-year-old 'stay-at-home daughter' says 'girl math' means her $2,900 Cartier earrings are basically free

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A Cartier store.

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Why so many buildings in Singapore are covered in plants

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A view of a residential apartment (L) and Oasia hotel with its facade covered in plants in Singapore on June 19, 2018.
A residential apartment building, left, and the Oasia Hotel with its facade covered in plants in Singapore on June 19, 2018.

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Singapore is the world's 6th Blue Zone — and a look at its urban planning helps explain why

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HDB apartment blocks in an estate.

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How a couple turned a plot of land on the island of Sumba into a 4-level resort with suites and villas that go for up to $1,100 a night

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Fabrice and Eve Ivara.

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Hedge fund Vantage Point is slashing its exposure to US stocks and seeking value in China

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Singapore.

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I've used the $15-an-hour private gym-in-a-box in Singapore. It's not perfect, but it helps me get fitter without my workout anxiety getting in the way.

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Gym Pod and Kai Xiang Teo

Private micro gyms costing $11 an hour are popping up all over Singapore and the model is going global

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The Gym Pod offers private gym spaces inside a yellow container across Singapore.

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Tesla is discounting its cars in Singapore by $3,000 to $3,800 to make them 'more affordable' — but they still cost upwards of $57,000

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Tesla Model 3.

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  • Tesla announced that it has discounted its cars in Singapore.
  • Singapore is the most expensive country in the world to own a car. 
  • The city-state's vehicle license can cost more than the retail price of a Tesla car.

Tesla recently slashed the prices of its cars in Singapore — but not by much. 

Singapore's Changi airport was just named best in the world. See the 10 coolest things from my recent visit, like a pool, a movie theater, and 1,000 butterflies.

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Standing inside Changi's Jewel building in Singapore.
Singapore's Changi Airport has long been rated one of the world's best — and its seven-story waterfall I saw during a recent visit was just one of the highlights.

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