expatriates (expats)

Singapore has long been the city of choice for Western expats wanting an easy entree into Asia.

SINGAPORE (Sept 6): Global expatriates (expats) continue to wax lyrical over Singapore’s political stability and great transportation infrastructure, although the city state is not without its flaws.

SINGAPORE (June 26): Singapore has moved up one place from last year to No.4 on the list of most expensive city for expatriate assignments, according to the latest findings from consulting firm Mercer’s 24th annual Cost of Living survey.

SINGAPORE (May 24): Achieving the coveted “work-life balance” does not necessarily stem from working fewer hours, a survey conducted by expat network InterNations finds.

SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Singapore has dropped out from the list of the world’s top 20 most expensive cities for expatriates to live and work in, according to the latest cost of living research published by mobility solutions provider ECA International. 

TOKYO (July 10): While the latest data shows that the number of Japanese shrank by a record in 2016, the demographic picture isn’t quite so bleak when you include the growing ranks of foreigners.

HONG KONG (June 29): In the race to lure talent for global firms’ regional headquarters, Hong Kong and Singapore have long been neck-and-neck. While many companies make their managers locate in one or the other city — often depending on whether their

SINGAPORE (Nov 4): The profile of the business traveller has shifted in recent years. Senior management and C-suite executives, who once made up the bulk of business travellers, are now travelling less.