Dental Care in Singapore: Insurance Insights for Senior Expats
Singapore is renowned for its world-class healthcare services, including dental care. However, for expats over 60, understanding the intricacies of dental insurance…
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Singapore’s Pay Scale: Decoding Compensation and Benefits for Expats
Located at the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is often described as a confluence of cultures, global businesses, and innovation. Its bustling…
Read more →Singapore’s International Schools: A Guide For Expat Parents
Singapore, known worldwide for its high educational standards, is home to an extensive range of international schools that cater specifically to the…
Read more →Singapore’s Public Transportation – A Lifeline For Expats
Singapore, known for its ultra-modern urban planning and cleanliness, is also renowned for having one of the world’s most efficient and reliable…
Read more →How To Register For Healthcare In Singapore
Singapore has a two-tier healthcare system consisting of a compulsory national health insurance scheme and private provision. Your entitlement to state healthcare…
Read more →How To Open A Bank Account In Singapore
The banking industry is a key player in Singapore’s financial market segment, which has been emerging as one of the strongest in…
Read more →What Quality Of Healthcare Can You Expect In Singapore?
There are a number of ways to measure the quality of healthcare, and different people place emphasis on different elements. For example,…
Read more →How To Register With The Health System In Singapore
The healthcare system in Singapore is one of the best in the world, currently ranking in sixth place globally, according to the…
Read more →How To Keep Your Health Insurance Costs Low In Singapore
It’s relatively easy to keep your health insurance costs low in Singapore, mostly due to the government’s medical subsidies. Every working citizen…
Read more →What Quality Of Healthcare Can You Expect In Singapore?
It is difficult to define what makes healthcare high quality, as people place varying levels of emphasis on a range of different…
Read more →How To Register With The Health System In Singapore
In 2019, Singapore was ranked as having the sixth best healthcare system in the world. One of the many reasons for it…
Read more →How To Keep Your Health Insurance Costs Low In Singapore
It’s relatively easy to keep your health insurance costs down in a country like Singapore, mostly because of the government’s medical subsidies.…
Read more →How To Find A Job In Singapore
Singapore is home to one of the most secure economies in the world, and its workforce includes high numbers of expats, making…
Read more →Maternity Care In Singapore: What The Options Are And How To Decide On A Birth Plan
Being pregnant when you’re away from home is not always smooth sailing. It’s an emotional time of your life where your hormones…
Read more →LGBT+ Life In Singapore: A Guide For New Expats
Singapore is not necessarily known for being a big LGBT+ destination in Asia, especially compared to Thailand and Taiwan. However, the small…
Read more →What Is The Sing-Guarantee And How Can It Help You Save Money On Your Rental Deposit In Singapore?
The current property climate in Singapore is a hot topic of discussion among expats and local people alike. Until recently, there were…
Read more →How Does The Schooling System Work In Singapore?
If you’re moving to Singapore with a young family in tow, one of the most important, and probably the most difficult, decisions…
Read more →Why Is Singapore Still Such A Great Place For Expats?
The stunning sovereign city-state of Singapore has, for the fourth year running, been voted the number one place to live, according to…
Read more →What Does Singapore’s Salary Crash Mean For Expats?
It may be clichéd to say that Singapore is where east meets west, but the cliché has been true for centuries. The…
Read more →Singapore’s Early Learning Village: A Good Choice For Expat Children?
One of the main challenges for many expat families is finding the best education for their children. What are the best options…
Read more →Homeware Shopping In Singapore – A Guide For New Expats
What makes a home a home? If you’re moving to a new country, even temporarily, you will want to be able to…
Read more →A Guide To Hiring Home Help In Singapore
Many people these days are so busy juggling work, social commitments and family life that keeping a home spick and span or…
Read more →Childcare Options In Singapore For Working Expats
As a parent, you naturally want what is best for your child. However, it can be hard to choose the best childcare…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Salaries in Singapore
One of the first questions on the lips of every expat when considering moving to a new country is “how much will…
Read more →A Guide To Short-Term Rentals In Singapore
Perhaps you’re not looking to settle in Singapore for an extended amount of time, or you’re looking for an interim place while…
Read more →A Guide To Activities For Children In Singapore
One of the greatest challenges of being a parent during the school holidays and weekends is looking for and arranging fun filled…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Social Clubs In Singapore
Multicultural Singapore has a wealth of international social clubs that cater to a variety of tastes.Social clubs are a fantastic way to…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Nightlife In Singapore
Singapore is blessed with an abundance of brilliant locations and venues when it comes to the nightlife scene. There’s something for everyone…
Read more →Why Moving To Singapore Will Help Your Business Grow Faster
Singapore is one of the best destinations in the world to set up your own business. Adventurous businesspeople who are ready to…
Read more →Singapore – Recommended Social Media Accounts
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to…
Read more →Why Expats From Around The World Love Singapore
A report from HSBC questioned 27,000 people in 45 countries about the things they like, including salaries and experience as well as…
Read more →An Expat Guide To The Neighbourhoods Of Singapore
Moving to a new and unfamiliar place can be overwhelming at the best of times, in particular when it is a large…
Read more →How To Make Friends As An Expat In Singapore
Expats moving to Singapore will find that the island city-state is more than just the upscale shopping malls, luxury hotels and fancy…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Residential Property in Singapore
The property market can be overwhelming and confusing at the best of times, so we’ve put together this guide to explain everything…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Family Days Out In Singapore
Singapore is known to be one of the most family-friendly destinations in Asia. There are a lot of options for the whole…
Read more →Preparing Your Family For A Move To Singapore – What You Need To Know
There seems to be a lot to figure out and put into place when moving your family abroad, so here is a…
Read more →Ten Safety Tips For Solo Expat Women In Singapore
Life in a foreign country can be particularly difficult for solo expat women, with safety being a primary concern. Fortunately for women…
Read more →Ten Great Weekend Trips To Take From Singapore
A glittering jewel of a city, Singapore is a port, a business superpower, a wonder of architecture and arguably the best place…
Read more →Why Are Senior Professional Expats Leaving Hong Kong For Singapore?
Hong Kong was king, but Singapore is usurping its crown. A hectic, eclectic mix of Chinese and British colonial culture, Hong Kong…
Read more →Ten Things To Do In Singapore This Winter
Singapore is one of those places that doesn’t quite have a winter. In fact, plenty of people would say that Singapore doesn’t…
Read more →Interview With Alka Chandiramani
Alka, tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to be an expat. I was born and brought up in…
Read more →Interview With Sasha Conlan, Director, The Barbie Girls
Sasha, you're Managing Director at The Barbie Girls. Tell us a bit about your role – what does your day-to-day routine look…
Read more →Review – Singapore Salvation
Singapore Salvation is the second book in a series by Jennifer Burge, describing her experience of life as an expat in various…
Read more →An Overview Of International Schools in Singapore
Singapore is a thriving expat destination, and as such has many reputed international schools in different locations, offering a variety of curricula.…
Read more →A Short Expat Guide To Buying A House In Singapore
Since the year 1973, the Singaporean Government has restricted the ownership of residential property in the country by foreigners. Ownership of houses…
Read more →5 Things You Should Know Before Moving To Singapore
Singapore is ranked as the second-best expat destination in the world, with Switzerland being the best. This is not surprising, as Singapore…
Read more →Learning To Communicate With The Locals in Singapore – Some Tips For Expats
Singapore is the second most popular destination (after Switzerland) for expats, according to a survey conducted by HSBC. This is largely due…
Read more →5 Foods You Must Try When Living In Singapore
Southeast Asians – and Singaporeans in particular – take their food very seriously, and any business that caters to the taste buds…
Read more →What Are The Health Risks For Expats In Singapore?
Singapore is a modernized and highly developed nation. Expats will find that Singapore’s healthcare system is among the best performing systems in…
Read more →Recommended Reading For Expats Moving To Singapore
Singapore has an excellent public transport system, high-quality healthcare services, and a modern, multicultural society that enjoys a high standard of life.…
Read more →5 Experiences You Must Try As An Expat In Singapore
With its diversity in culture, language, food, art and architecture, Singapore can be regarded as one of the most fun and exciting…
Read more →Is The Cost Of Living In Singapore Now Too Expensive For Expats?
Singapore is now the world’s most expensive city, according to the new rankings of the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU). Singapore which ranked…
Read more →5 Expat Clubs in Singapore You Should Consider Joining
Expats are usually faced with the daunting task of adjusting to a foreign country with different laws and varied cultural traditions. It…
Read more →Singapore – Five Recommended Expat Blogs
We’ve recently spent some time travelling around the internet to find some of the best expat blogs in each country. This week,…
Read more →Car Trouble In Singapore
Having been an expat now for three-and-a-half years, I keep asking myself when I will stop converting things back into British pounds.…
Read more →The Best Singapore Schools for Expat Families
For expats with families, education is a top concern. Singapore has one of the top-rated education systems in the world, integrating the…
Read more →Should You Join an Expat Group in Singapore?
In consideration of Singapore’s westernized and cosmopolitan way of life, most expats find acclimating to the new environment a smooth process. However,…
Read more →Singaporean Culture Shock (or Lack Thereof)
Sometimes referred to as “Asia lite”, it is no surprise that many expats report little to no culture shock when relocating to…
Read more →Singapore: The Fourth Most Popular Expat Destination
Singapore has recently been ranked fourth behind the United States, United Kingdom and Australia in the Hydrogen’s Global Professionals on the Move…
Read more →Dealing with Singapore’s Tropical Weather as an Expat
For those who desire to fit into a new country, nothing can quickly undo their best efforts and betray their foreign origin…
Read more →Typical Family Life for Expats in Singapore
A number of expats choose to live in Singapore, especially compared to other areas of South East Asia, because of the easy…
Read more →The Singaporean Healthcare System for Expats
Singapore has the 6th best health care system in the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) back in the year…
Read more →5 Great Reasons for Relocating to Singapore
For professional expatriates, there are generally two key factors that influence the decision to relocate to a new country: the perception of…
Read more →Evaluating the Legal System in Singapore for Prospective Expats
For Westerners, the intricacies of criminal justice in Southeast Asia can seem either baffling in their contradictions, or needlessly severe. As to…
Read more →Expat Employment in Singapore – A Brief Overview
The economy in Singapore has been based around its healthy status as a world trade hub since at least 1869, and its…
Read more →Rest and Relaxation, Singapore Style
With the city-state of Singapore being one of the most successful financial centers in the world, it should almost go without saying…
Read more →Trends in the Singapore Job Market
According to the Singapore Workforce 2012 report compiled by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the employment rate in the island city hit…
Read more →Finding The Singapore District That Suits Your Needs
Singapore is divided into 28 districts and the Central Business District is located within the central south area. While Singapore is a…
Read more →Choosing an Apartment and Getting Around Singapore – Some Tips for Expats
by Alexandra Sheehan Life as an expat is full of new experiences. Meeting new people, exploring a new place, tasting new cuisines.…
Read more →Expat Salaries in Singapore – A Basic Primer
When moving to Singapore, it’s always helpful have an idea of the salary benchmark for your industry, job function and years of…
Read more →Cost of Living Tips for Expats in Singapore
Singapore, the little red dot, has definitely risen up the international ranks in many ways—amongst its accolades includes being one of the…
Read more →Want To Work In Singapore? Read Our Job Hunting Tips First!
Singapore reports an average 2 percent unemployment rate and enjoys a vibrant job market despite some economic headwinds blowing in from some…
Read more →Expat Childcare in Singapore
Child care is a significant concern for many parents, especially in families where both parents work. You can find a variety of…
Read more →Pregnancy and Childbirth in Singapore
Giving birth in a foreign country can be a stressful and difficult affair, especially if you do not have the support system…
Read more →Sticking to a Budget in Singapore
by Alexandra Sheehan When I was living in Singapore, I got really sick of spending money. It felt as though I was…
Read more →Relocating Your Pet To Singapore – Info For Expats
Relocating to a new country means having to adapt to a completely new environment, and all of us react in a certain…
Read more →Employing a Maid in Singapore
Singapore has always been a popular tourist destination, but in recent times, it has also become one of the most important business…
Read more →Permanent Residence in Singapore – Application Procedure, Benefits and Obligations
Singapore has always been a coveted holiday destination among visitors from across the world. Today, Singapore is much more than just about…
Read more →Networking Tips for New Expats in Singapore
by Alexandra Sheehan The expat community in Singapore is a huge, dynamic group of individuals. You will have no problem whatsoever finding…
Read more →Expat Life in Singapore – The Basics
by Alexandra Sheehan So you’re moving to Singapore, a mysterious little treasure found at the foot of Malaysia in between the Indian…
Read more →Basic Healthcare in Singapore – A Guide for Expats
Healthcare standards in Singapore are high and all practising medical professionals are required by law to be registered with the government. Expatriates…
Read more →Medical Tourism in Singapore
In this age of globalization, the dissolving of barriers which previously impeded travel among countries has led to unprecedented movement of people…
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