Published 11 June 2024
ECA provided a summary and analysis of the results of our 2023 Expatriate Market Pay survey alongside matters which are likely to have an impact on expatriate compensation and benefits packages in Singapore and elsewhere in the APAC region in 2024.
Published 26 July 2023
Singapore rose six places to 16 th position in global rankings of locations with the highest expatriate packages
Published 08 February 2023
Singapore maintains its status as the most liveable location for expatriate workers from East Asia since 2005.
Published 07 June 2023
Singapore is now the fifth most expensive location in the world for expatriates, driven by rising accommodation costs
Published 17 January 2024
Singapore remains the most liveable city for Asian expatriates, with low crime rates among the attractions
Published 07 December 2022
Singapore rose four places from last year to become the 8th most expensive location in the world for expatriates, driven primarily by surging accommodation costs.
Published 26 July 2023
Hong Kong rose three places to fifth position in rankings.
Published 21 March 2023
The typical daily cost of business travel in Singapore is now USD 515 – the second highest in Asia and 19 th globally.
Published 08 February 2023
Locations in Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, George Town and Johor Bahru – have risen in the global rankings over the past year.
Published 07 December 2022
The ringgit's weakness against the US dollar has offset the impact of inflation in Kuala Lumpur, causing it to drop in the global rankings.