A more expansive life: Why Singaporeans are eyeing retirement in Johor Bahru

Singaporeans Thusitha de Silva and his wife, Sharon Kuok, are marking their 10th year living in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. “Over the years, our friends have often talked about coming here to retire,” says de Silva. “But it’s mostly just talk.” The couple first experimented with living in Johor Bahru in 2005, when they…