Suppose you are now looking to buy a ticket to leave Dubai or Abu Dhabi. If you think Singapore is good but too expensive and it's hard to get an EP... you might consider Johor Bahru, right next to Singapore.

Border crossing is smooth if you avoid peak hours, incredibly seamless.
Food and accommodation cost less than half of Singapore.
There are plenty of Chinese supermarkets and Chinese restaurants.
Dealing with the government is relatively easy.
International schools are numerous and affordable.
Healthcare costs less than one-third of Singapore.
It takes about 90 minutes to Changi Airport (non-peak hours).
Work visa difficulty is about one-fifth of Singapore.
Visa-free entry — stay for 30 days upon arrival.
International situation is stable — mainly because there’s no conflict.
Logistics are convenient — sea freight from China takes 4-5 days.
A bunch of data centers.
Office buildings are ridiculously cheap...
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But safety and government integrity definitely can't compare to Singapore.
But Web3 folks don’t go out much anyway, so what are you worried about?