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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Singapore versus Hong Kong - The Battle of the City-States

The Rich Are Flocking to Singapore. Bankers Stick with Hong Kong
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-05/financial-hubs-singapore-rivals-switzerland-but-wall-street-needs-hong-kong
In the battle of Asian financial hubs, each city has its own bragging rights

The Next Silicon Valleys: Singapore as the Gateway to Southeast Asia
https://www.milkenreview.org/articles/the-next-silicon-valleys
Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing work environments and the arrival of expats foster both individual development and community building. …
Other relocators were attracted to Singapore because of its family-friendly attributes. Allen Shim, the former CFO of Slack and now-angel investor, moved to the country with his family, stating that “the emphasis on public safety and a strong community ... makes our daily lives less anxious. Since it is a multicultural society, my family is gaining a greater global perspective and appreciating different customs, cuisines and traditions.”
Like Shim, those relocating with children have plenty of educational options with 30 foreign system international schools and childcare centers for additional support. To account for the quality of education, Singapore places pupils three years ahead of their American peers in courses such as mathematics, and directly exposes students to top universities, such as the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, ranked first and third, respectively, in Asia by QS Asia University Rankings in 2021. 
 
The World’s Most Powerful Passport Keeps a Hold on One Singaporean
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-10-14/the-world-s-most-powerful-passport-keeps-a-hold-on-one-singaporean