A winner has emerged in the old rivalry between Singapore and Hong Kong
From business to city life, Singapore comes out on top
Dinner-party conversations across Asia have often been animated by an old debate. In economic dynamism, the state of the urban fabric and the vibrancy of civic life, which city comes top: Hong Kong or Singapore? Until not long ago, it was obvious to Banyan, who spent a decade working there, that Hong Kong won hands down. But recently the balance shifted. There is clearly no contest anymore. It is game over in favour of Singapore. As a consequence, Banyan has moved there.
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This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “End of a parlour game”
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