The report by Hydrogen titled Global Professionals on the Move 2013 revealed that Singapore has also come in second for finance, and third for technology. The country has solidified its position as a major hub for oil and gas, energy, commodities and banking, continuing to attract workers from abroad. With its highly developed industries and excellent quality of life, Singapore is known worldwide as a great location for expats to move to.
Simon Walker, Hydrogen’s Managing Director for Asia, said, “With an exceptionally well-educated and highly motivated workforce, Singapore is an extremely innovative country. It is producing tech entrepreneurs and engineers who are creating much of the high tech industry of the future, for example in life sciences, medical equipment and biotech.”
The rising value of Asian professionals with international experience is a new feature of the global market in professional skills. Some 66% of global professionals who responded said their employers rated international experience as important or very important. An overwhelming 98% of respondents who had relocated, recommended the experience, and 86% said they wanted to stay longer.
Top 15 most popular destinations
1 USA
2 UK
3 Australia
4 Singapore
5 Canada
6 Switzerland
7 France
8 Hong Kong
9 UAE
10 Germany
11 China
12 Brazil
13 Italy
14 Spain
15 New Zealand
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