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The Philippines has fewer tourists than other SEA spots, but expats are choosing it for retirement

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The Philippines has fewer tourists than other SEA spots, but expats are choosing it for retirement

Published January 12, 2026 by The Independent Singapore

MANILA: The Philippines is a bit of an oddity in Southeast Asia. Although the region is having a sizable tourism boost at present, the Philippines is finding itself out of the visitor...

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Singaporeans dream of retiring abroad — but reality may be more complicated

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Singaporeans dream of retiring abroad — but reality may be more complicated

Published July 14, 2025 by The Independent Singapore

SINGAPORE: A Reddit post on Jul 13 has sparked a wave of honest conversation among Singaporeans about what it really takes to retire overseas. In a country where the cost of living remains...

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Filipino expat in Malaysia gets backlash from locals after calling KL’s cost of living ‘generally cheap’

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Filipino expat in Malaysia gets backlash from locals after calling KL’s cost of living ‘generally cheap’

Published January 26, 2025 by The Independent Singapore

- Advertisement - MALAYSIA: A Filipino expatriate’s recent social media post describing Kuala Lumpur’s cost of living as “generally cheap” has gotten backlash from locals.In her Threads post, she wrote, “As an...

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