Singapore offers best living environment for Asian
expats: survey
SINGAPORE: Singapore continues to offer the best living
environment for Asian expatriates. This is according to the latest
Location Ratings for expatriate living conditions published by ECA
International.
This is the 11th year in a row that Singapore has held
pole position.
ECA International's Location Ratings system is used to assist
international HR departments to establish expatriate allowances
which compensate staff for the difficulties of adapting to living
in their assignment location.
The ratings are based on an analysis of living standards for more
than 400 locations globally. Factors such as climate, health
services, housing and utilities, and infrastructure are taken into
account.
Regional director (Asia) of ECA International, Lee Quane, said:
"Singapore's high quality infrastructure and health facilities,
combined with low health risks, air pollution, crime rates and a
cosmopolitan population help make the city an easy place for Asian
expats to live in."
The Japanese cities of Kobe, Yokohama and Tokyo, along with Hong
Kong, are the other Asian locations that are ranked top 15.
- CNA/ir