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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 12 MIN

Industry Insight: What "matcha" tells us about the world’s leading tech cities

from The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo · host MONEY FM 89.3

Singapore has been ranked among the world’s most liveable cities for tech workers — and surprisingly, the clue lies in a cup of matcha. Savills’ inaugural Matcha Index assesses urban liveability through café culture, matcha affordability and quality, revealing how lifestyle amenities signal a city’s ability to attract talent and sustain long-term competitiveness. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Charlotte Rushton, Associate from Savills World Research to find out how these lifestyle indicators influence office and mixed-use development strategies and what differentiates successful tech cities going forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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