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The longevity revolution – a $10 trillion investment opportunity – is here
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As populations age, this longevity boom is set to reshape demand across economic segments.
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SINGAPORE - We are living longer than ever before. In 2024, 830 million people globally were over the age of 65; by 2050, the United Nations expects this figure to nearly double to 1.6 billion. Asia particularly faces a seismic shift – by World Economic Forum estimates, one in four people will be over 60 by 2050, three times that in 2010.
This “super-ageing” of societies is a testament to human progress, fuelled by biotech breakthroughs, medical advances and rising living standards. Yet, while people are living longer, healthy longevity is not keeping pace, posing long-term challenges for productivity, healthcare systems and social support infrastructure.
