Welcome to Singapore.

Singapore is the jewel in South-East Asia. It is tidy, orderly, organized and clean. Its commercial life runs as smoothly as its brilliant metro, and if you are to hit the ground running, you need to be prepared. This is a culture where high-rise financial towers nestle near shop houses and hawkers’ stands, but where the attitude is the same in all – tough bargaining, hard work. You’re in one of the great trading posts of the world – Going-there will help you slot in, adapt, enjoy, compete.




Getting There
From A to Z: visas, permits, tickets and shippers. Need a taxi from the airport? We’ll tell you how much it costs. A hotel? We know the best. And what about that culture shock? We’ll let you know what to expect.

Living There
The best neighborhoods, buying or renting a home, price guides and even sample lease agreements. Doctors, dentists, osteopaths: where to get that painful back treated. How to hook up, find a plumber, a cleaner, a laundry. Need to find a jazz club or submarine roll? Start here.

Raising Kids There
The critical stuff: the best schools with entry requirements, curriculum and fees. Pre-school, childcare, and nannies, or where to find a pediatrician. And for free time – family restaurants, reptile parks, night safaris, beaches and amusement parks.

Playing There
Singapore is full of heat and color. We’ll guide you round the best of the city and help you enjoy yourself. Try the sensational local cuisine, and then fight off the pounds with our Keep Fit listings. Or find the best places for a massage or sauna.

Working There
How do Singaporeans do business? How is it different? We’ll give you pointers on business etiquette, and on how to get started; where to rent offices, find reliable lawyers, decipher banking and tax liabilities, hire staff, find a translator and show you which are the best networking groups to join.

Spouse Survival Kit
So you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.


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