Travel and Expat Articles about Singapore - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Singapore - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 5 Reasons you might want to live in Singapore https://www.expatify.com/advice/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-singapore.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-singapore.html#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:06:54 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8647 Singapore is certainly one of the most expensive cities in Asia, and being almost on the equator it’s also hot and humid every day of the year. But this city also has many interesting things going for it that make it among the most popular in the world among expats. Its reputation for being a […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-singapore.html/feed 0 Singapore is Asia’s best (and only good) big city for walking https://www.expatify.com/advice/singapore-is-asias-best-and-only-good-big-city-for-walking.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/singapore-is-asias-best-and-only-good-big-city-for-walking.html#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:21:40 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8624 If you spent your whole life in north Atlantic countries and were planning your first trip to Asia, you’d probably have some incorrect assumptions. One would probably be that Asia’s big cities would be pedestrian friendly because private car ownership rates are relatively low. Unfortunately, walking the big cities of Asia can be a dangerous […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/singapore-is-asias-best-and-only-good-big-city-for-walking.html/feed 1 Hong Kong will have more expat jobs available in the years to come https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:41:20 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7562 In news that seems at least a bit surprising at first, evidently Hong Kong predicts that they’ll need many new expat workers in the coming 6 years. Better still, at least for the right people, these will be the highly skilled and highly paid jobs that seem to be on the edge in so many […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/hong-kong-will-have-more-expat-jobs-available-in-the-years-to-come.html/feed 8 The 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer survey results show Thailand on top https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-hsbc-expat-explorer-survey-results-show-thailand-on-top.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-hsbc-expat-explorer-survey-results-show-thailand-on-top.html#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7389 Almost everyone loves wide-sweeping survey results and if you are an expat or considering becoming an expat then it’s likely you’ll be interested in the 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer survey. The full results will be released later in November, but there is a preview out now and I must say that in many ways it […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-hsbc-expat-explorer-survey-results-show-thailand-on-top.html/feed 0 More potential expats thinking about Asia, but many for the wrong reasons https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:48:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7354 The global economic slowdown has influenced increasing numbers of people to consider moving to Asia, according to a recent article in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. What I think is interesting about the situation is that people quoted in it mention that there are groups of people who they won’t really consider hiring at all. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/more-potential-expats-thinking-about-asia-but-many-for-the-wrong-reasons.html/feed 0 Parks and Gardens in Singapore https://www.expatify.com/singapore/parks-and-gardens-in-singapore.html https://www.expatify.com/singapore/parks-and-gardens-in-singapore.html#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:23:13 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6994 Jurong Bird Park Jurong Bird Park is one of the largest aviaries in the world. This place is built on the slope of Jurong Hill, and contains over 600 different bird species, which make up its 7,000 birds. Visitors can come see anything from birds of prey like eagles and hawks, to assorted types of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/singapore/parks-and-gardens-in-singapore.html/feed 1 The Museums of Singapore https://www.expatify.com/singapore/the-museums-of-singapore.html https://www.expatify.com/singapore/the-museums-of-singapore.html#respond Mon, 03 May 2010 00:11:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5123 Asian Civilisations Museum The Asian Civilisatons Museum is full of a broad range of Pan-Asian exhibits on cultures and civilizations. It is part of the National Museum of Singapore, and is situated in the newly restored Empress Palace Building. The museum has 11 different galleries spread through 3 levels. It focuses largely on Singapore, and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/singapore/the-museums-of-singapore.html/feed 0 The Best Aquariums of Asia https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-best-aquariums-of-asia.html https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-best-aquariums-of-asia.html#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:35:01 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3972 Underwater World Singapore This aquarium features about 2,500 animals of about 250 different species from around the world. The tanks feature bright corals, rays, sharks, turtles, and hundreds of fishes. This aquarium even offers opportunities to dive and swim with some of the sea creatures! Siam Ocean World Bangkok, Thailand This great aquarium features seven […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/asia/the-best-aquariums-of-asia.html/feed 0 Learning the Business Customs of Singapore https://www.expatify.com/singapore/learning-the-business-customs-of-singapore.html https://www.expatify.com/singapore/learning-the-business-customs-of-singapore.html#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:50:19 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3980 When doing business in Singapore, be aware that there are strict, formal customs that should be observed. You are expected to behave properly under such a system. People from Singapore prefer to do business with people they are connected with, and personal relations are important. It takes a while to build such relationships, however. To […]

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