Expert Expat Tips & Advice

Great tips for expats and people traveling to Myanmar

Bordered by India, China and Thailand, Myanmar is a fascinating county located in South East Asia. It is a country rich in natural resources such as jade, gold and oil, but also in cultural terms with beautiful temples, friendly people & excellent food. The capital city is Naypyidaw. Due to the religion influence of Buddhism, Myanmar has many temples throughout the country. Myanmar was previously known as Burma and was considered a rogue country during the oppressive rule of a military junta from 1962 to 2011. Luckily, the country has transitioned to a democracy with the help of Aung San Suu Kyi. Note that civil strife and riots can often occur in the capital, so take adequate precautions and stay up to date on the situation there.

October 13, 2016

Protect your business travelers with global insurance plans

Business travel is a crucial part of the job. You will always carry tasks at hand and learn something new. But you want to avoid getting sick – there are ways to stay healthy and safe on the road. With an appropriate business travel insurance plan, your employee can be covered while travelling around most if not the entire world. In this article, we will introduce business travel insurance policies to provide your company and the employees with peace of mind.

Business travel insurance policies:

October 7, 2016

Country Information, Expat Tips

10 Great reasons for expats to move to Panama

Bordered by Costa Rica to the west, the Caribbean to the north, Panama is a popular location considered as one of the best destinations for relocation by many expatriates. In fact, the New York Times picked Panama as the number one place to travel in 2012. In this article, we will give you 10 great reasons to move to Panama.

October 5, 2016

Expat Tips, Group Plans

Hiring expatriate employees in China – Tips for foreign firms

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.

October 4, 2016

Current Events, Expat Tips

Why Singapore is a great place for expats to live

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.

October 3, 2016

Expat Tips

Expat Parenting – Are you ready to adjust to family life abroad?

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.

Expatriate Family Adjustment:

September 30, 2016

Country Information, Expat Tips, Travel

10 Tips for Successful Business Travel to China

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 […]

September 29, 2016

Expat Tips

Retiring in Thailand – Expat Advice

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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July 28, 2016

Expat Health, Expat Life Insurance, Expat Tips

Costa Rica has become a retirement hot spot for expat retirees

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.

July 19, 2016

Expat Tips

How to create a happy experience for your expat children

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.

July 18, 2016