As China has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, many expatriates are willing to work in China. Playing a vital role in international trade, many provinces in China are developed and industrialized, especially in the coastal regions. Major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau have attracted many foreign capital investments and financial institutions.
According to the BBC, a recent new HSBC report has named Singapore as the best place to live abroad for expats. The survey was conducted by interviewing around 27,000 people who rated 45 countries on subjects such as salaries, experience and family. Results showed that more than 60% of those questioned found Singapore brought them higher earnings and helped their career progress. In this article, let’s discuss why Singapore is one of the best places to live abroad for expats.
According to the most recent HSBC expat explorer survey, Singapore has topped the best expatriate destinations for the second year. This is not only because of its financial rewards to expatriates workers and good business environment, but also the high quality of education for children as 75 percent say. In today’s world, expatriates are placing more attention on supporting family life and children’s educational environment overseas. In this article, we will discuss expat parenting abroad.
Let us say that your company is planning to enter the Asian market and you’ve selected as the key person to lead a first business trip to China. What do you need to know? In this article, we offer practical advice on 10 tips for a successful business trip to China, including business manners in […]
Thailand, bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, with a total area of approximately 513,000 km2, is a popular destination for expats worldwide. According to the World Tourism Organization, Thailand was the most visited country in Southeast Asia in 2013. Bangkok is one of the most popular areas for expats, mainly because of its historical, cultural and natural sights. Other cities such as Chiang Mai and Pattaya also have many expats living there. Thailand is one of the best places for expats to retire in.
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With more than two million visitors each year, Costa Rica is consistently one of the hottest vacation destinations in Central America. More and more people are considering retiring in Costa Rica. In this article we will find out why Costa Rica has become a retirement hot spot for expat retirees.
For many expats living and working overseas, they didn’t know that they would have kids while residing in another country far from home. It can be difficult for many expat parents to provide their children with the same experience as their own childhood back home. You might have played in a forest, on a farm, and played little games you love in your childhood. However, you are now living in another side of the world, with intense working schedules, busy city life, and a possibly different language and culture.
Many expats choose to travel to Mexico for vacations. According to some reports, there are approximately one million Americans that live in Mexico. Some of them are working, while others are retiring in Mexico to enjoy their retirement years. Nowadays, Mexico has become a new popular choice for expat retirees. Choosing to retire abroad is a daunting and exciting decision, and there are many reasons why Mexico is an excellent choice.
For expatriates living overseas and those who travel abroad, they may be easily exposed to many different kinds of bacteria, virus and parasitic infections that they would not come into contact with in their home country. We have prepared some helpful tips for expats and travelers alike. Be aware of the potential infection risks when traveling […]
Many people become expatriates in warm and sunny climates around the world. Almost everyone loves to enjoy the outdoors and with it sunny weather. In fact, sunshine is good for us and is often recommended as a great way to get your vitamin D, but there are risks of too much sun. Skin cancer growths with differing causes and varying degrees of malignancy. There are three common malignant skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Each of these are named after the type of skin cell from which it arises.
