He quit his corporate job at age 28. Now, he runs his family's business of selling paper gifts for the dead.

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Alex Teo holds joss sticks and joss paper at his warehouse
Alex Teo is the third-generation owner of Ban Kah Hiang Trading.

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We gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. We earn less, but the tradeoffs are worth it.

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A family poses in front of the mountains in New Zeland.
The Chia family relocated to New Zealand so they could spend more time with their daughter.

Brandon Chia/ @chiaseed.nz

The 10 best cities in Asia for expats

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Singapore downtown buildings and cityscapes from Kallang area
Singapore was ranked 30 in Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024.

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She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.

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Chloe, the owner of New Station Rice Bar holding a plate of salted egg chicken rice.
Tan opened a sister outlet of her parent's eatery in February.

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A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.

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The courtyard leads to the kitchen and dining space.
The couple turned a rundown 1950s unit that used to house foreign workers into a colorful, modern home.

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I've explored the world's most luxurious airport, complete with a butterfly garden and a pool. It's my favorite layover spot.

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A selfie of the author at the Changi pool holding a cocktail stitched with a picture of the indoor waterfall.
Changi Airport in Singapore is my favorite airport to have a long layover.

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Chick-fil-A is cooking up a $75 million plan for chicken domination in Asia — starting with Singapore

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People walking past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue in New York City.
People walking past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue in New York City.

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Why another delay of Boeing's new 777X plane is such a big deal

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Boeing 777X on display outside.
The Boeing 777X on display at the Wings Airshow in India in January 2024. The new plane variant is key to Boeing's future growth.

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Singaporeans are used to paying less than $5 for a meal. This 30-year-old chef charges double, and diners keep coming.

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A woman sits on a chair in her restaurant
Gwyneth Ang sitting in front of the open kitchen of her new restaurant, One Prawn & Co.

Business Insider/ Erin Liam

I stayed in a glamping tent and a tiny house resort on a small island near Singapore. One was a better escape from city life.

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Composite image of a tiny house on the right and glamping tents on the left.
Only two accommodations are available on Lazarus Island: a tiny house resort and glamping tents.

Business Insider/ Erin Liam

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