Singapore is fast rising in the ranks of becoming one of the most expensive cities in Asia for expatriates to live in. The latest Cost of Living survey by consultancy firm ECA International shows that Singapore has leapt 17 places in ranking this year. The city-state is now ranked 13, trailing behind cities such as Beijing, Taipei and Shanghai. Higher food and fuel prices are among the reasons for the...
Expatriates
When it comes to work and play for Asian expats, Singapore is the number one choice. This is according to a recent survey by ECA International, a global human resources organisation. Singapore has maintained the top spot for ten years now but regionally, it is getting tough competition from Japan and even Hong Kong. The survey found that Singapore's infrastructure, low crime rate and lack of social and...
Singapore is the best city in the world for Asian expatriates to live in due mainly to its quality of life and low crime rate, a survey released Tuesday by ECA International showed. Sydney was rated second in the survey, with third spot shared by Melbourne and Kobe in Japan, the human resources firm said. Rounding out the top 10 list for Asian expatriates was Copenhagen in fifth spot, followed by Canberra...