Singapore retained its ranking as the Asian city with the best quality of life, while Hong Kong lags rival financial hubs as it struggles with air pollution, according to a survey by Mercer Consulting. Singapore ranks 28 among 221 cities, Tokyo is at 40 and Hong Kong is placed 71, the list shows. The cities are rated on 10 factors including infrastructure, political and social environments, and access to...
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More Singaporeans are satisfied with the living, working and leisure environment, according to an Urban Redevelopment Authority Survey. Data collected from the Lifestyle Survey 2009 as well as the Concept Plan 2011 online survey, found that the number of people who think Singapore is a great place to live, work and play has gone up by about 10 per cent to 84 per cent. Compared with a Public Perception...
WEF report also shows big role govt plays in Republic's high ranking Even before the full rollout of the ambitious Next Generation National Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN), Singapore has moved up two places to the second spot in the global Networked Readiness Index (NRI) ranking published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The NRI is part of the 2009-2010 Global Information Technology Report, a widely...
Singapore continues to offer the best living environment for Asian expatriates. This is according to the latest Location Ratings for expatriate living conditions published by ECA International. This is the 11th year in a row that Singapore has held pole position. ECA International's Location Ratings system is used to assist international HR departments to establish expatriate allowances which compensate...
The Lion City has been ranked the world's 53rd most liveable city, in the latest survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Republic scored highly in stability and infrastructure, and its emphasis on healthcare and education also earned it top marks. However, it did not fare as well in areas such as culture and living environment. While it is ranked behind Hong Kong and Tokyo in Asia, for example,...
From the opening of the two integrated resorts to a new report due on the Singapore economy, 2010 looks set to be a busy year. The economy dominated headlines in 2009 and will continue to do so in the new year. The Economic Strategies Committee Report on how best to take the country forward is expected by end-January. The Jobs Credit scheme, which helped saved jobs during the recession, will wind down by...
Singapore is now one of the top 10 most expensive Asian cities for expatriates to live in due to the strengthening of the Singdollar. A survey by human resource consultancy ECA International showed that Singapore now has the ninth highest cost of living in the region. Last year, the city-state was in the twelfth place. ECA International said the cost of living for visitors to Singapore is also catching...
Singapore is the most integrated of the 21 economies which make up the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), according to an index released by the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) on Wednesday as part of its annual State of the Region report. In fact, the Asia Pacific region, as a whole, has become more integrated since APEC was founded 20 years ago. The PECC index of economic integration...
Singapore's economic growth for next year could be as high as six per cent, say some industry experts. They say the three per cent outlook given by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday may be on the cautious side, but it is still news they welcome as this means better times are ahead - more so in industries such as the finance sector. "There will be a pay revision. Estimates in general range from about...
Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday said the country's economy may grow by three per cent next year, and added that this year's fourth quarter looks healthy after Singapore's economy bounced back in the second and third quarters. Speaking at the annual tree planting ceremony at his constituency of Tanjong Pagar, Mr Lee said Singapore has emerged out of the recession with minimum damage. He...