London (CNN) - In 2008, 92% of all Olympic swimming medallists were wearing Speedo suits. But then, after the Beijing Olympics, the rules changed.  Swimming’s governing body FINA dramatically reduced the amount of skin the suit could cover, and the last four years have been a race to adapt.

Using testing techniques often reserved for aeroplanes and Formula One cars, and working with experts from around the world in its top-secret “Aqualab,” Speedo came up with a solution. It’s known as the Fastskin 3.  This week’s Make, Create, Innovate looks at the evolution of this suit, and the designer’s hopes for their own Olympic success.

Editor’s note: Outlook is CNN's in-depth look at business climates around the world. To August 12, 2012, we’re focusing on Singapore.

Singapore (CNN) – Kiat W. Tan, CEO of Gardens by the Bay, has built a “people’s garden” with solar powered “super trees” and vast glasshouses, all in the shadow of Singapore’s imposing Marina Bay Sands hotel.
Tan tells Richard Quest why the only way to make the botanical garden a success in the city was to be big and bold.

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