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The coast is cleared
Is your country too small? Make it bigger. Monocle reports from Singapore and the Netherlands, where nations are reclaiming record amounts of land from the sea to expand their territory and house growing populations.
Could do better
Though they missed the top 10, the cities ranked 11-20 in Monocle's Quality of Life chart are still great places to live. We explore what makes them stand out.
Fishy business
At the heart of the €10bn international trade in ornamental fish is the Aquarama trade fair in Singapore – the industry's largest international trade and consumer event.
Build me Hong Kong
To counter competition from China, South Korea plans to build new cities to rival Hong Kong and Singapore as hubs for hi-tech services and tourism. But can the ambitious nation pull it off?
It’s fear that will unite us
Singapore has felt the wrath of its neighbours this year. Indonesia banned sand exports, and Thailand's junta accused it of spying. The city-state also remains cautious of China’s growing role in the region.
