I get that we're financially stable and economically competitive. Why do you say that working in Singapore is better than working overseas?

I don't recall saying that working in Singapore is better than working overseas!

But there ARE advantages of working in Singapore compared to overseas. For the Singaporean, it's this:

1) Save on rent

2) Strong support network

3) Citzenship benefits

4) Low tax

5) Pay is higher than what you might get overseas

I know point 4 is contentious, but really, really, really – I have expat friend who tell me there's a reason why expats are flocking to Singapore and it's not because they love the culture here.

The high paying jobs are here – some of us are just not getting them.