Financial economics focuses on the principles behind financial decisions made by individuals and companies. When taught as an academic subject, studying financial economics can prepare students for a career in financial services as hedge fund managers, stockbrokers or insurance officers.

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian island city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometers north of the equator. A number of foreign universities, business schools and specialised institutes have also setup their Asian campuses in Singapore. Singapore is one of the safest major cities in the world by virtually any measure.