Daily Briefing: High land costs may affect developers' profits; Is Singapore really the best place for expats?

And here’s the deal on getting a higher education in Singapore.

Increased land costs and falling home prices could hurt the profit margins of property developers in Singapore, while the intense competition for land hinders their ability to restock at a reasonable costs, a BNP Paribas report revealed. Read more here.

Singapore is the best place in the world for expats to live in, play in and work in. As with all surveys, this fact must be taken with a pinch of salt. This one, commissioned by HSBC, is no different. This seems a little counter-intuitive to what we’ve been accustomed to living in Singapore. Find out more here.

Higher education is getting more expensive both in Singapore and elsewhere, with degrees from elite schools generally clocking in a 37 percent increase in price over the past 6 years. Read more here.