Kuala Lampur, Dec. 8 -- I am not a runner. I would like to be but I lack the discipline and endurance running requires.

Allowing the human body to do better, go faster, run further is a beautiful thing and probably why marathons are so much more than just another sports event... they are aspirational acts.

Signing up and completing a marathon is something to be proud of and if your city is host to one of these events, that is something to be proud of.

My brother ran this year and I was beaming with pride for both my sibling and my country as he crossed the finish line with the glistening skyline behind him. The experience was worthy of any bucket list.

This is why I was sad to hear people across Singapore were upset the Standard Chart...