More Singaporean women finding a foreign Mr Right

Singaporean Rena Foong and her Brazilian husband, Expedito Fabiano with their son, Emmanuel. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - When it comes to Mr Right, more Singaporean women are marrying their foreign sweethearts.

In 2019, 1,727 Singaporean women tied the knot with a non-resident groom - a 52 per cent jump from the 1,134 such couples in 2009.

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