SINGAPORE: It should come as no surprise that the recently published 2025 International Expat Insider Survey showed that five out of the top 10 countries chosen by expatriates are in Asia, where the cost of living is generally lower than in Western countries. The biggest takeaway from this year’s survey of 10,000 expats representing 172 [ ]
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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5 of the world’s best countries for expats are in Asia, but Singapore isn’t one of them
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