For the third year running, Singapore is the world’s most expensive city in the world for expatriates, though Zurich and Hong Kong are a very close joint second, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Singapore has a score of 116, just ahead of Zurich and Hong Kong’s 114, in the EIU’s latest Worldwide Cost of Living report, a twice-yearly survey that compares more than 400 individual...
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Singapore has jumped to the top of the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) ranking of the world's most expensive cities, overtaking the likes of Tokyo and Osaka as the Singapore dollar appreciated against the yen. Singapore was ranked sixth in the EIU's survey last year, behind the two Japanese cities, Sydney, Oslo and Melbourne. According to the EIU, Osaka and Tokyo fell off the top of its cost of...
The Republic will continue its reign as Asia’s most competitive city in terms of attracting capital, business, talent and visitors by the middle of the next decade, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The report, titled Hot Spots 2025: Benchmarking the Future Competitiveness of Cities, also puts Singapore in third place globally behind New York and London, with factors such as...
The Asian Green City Index, a study commissioned by Siemens, has concluded that Singapore is Asia's greenest metropolis. The survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) analysed the aims and achievements of 22 major Asian cities with respect to environmental and climate protection. Singapore stands out in particular for its ambitious environmental targets and its efficient approach to...
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,...
Confidence in the real estate sector is returning among high-net-worth individuals according to new survey from Barclays Wealth. Over the next two years, 35% of the survey’s respondents said they plan to increase the proportion of their portfolios dedicated to real estate, excluding their primary residences. The average allocation to real estate among respondents was 28% internationally and 23% in the...