July 2020 Emigrate News Archive
Archived Daily Emigrate UK News...
Is Kuwaitization the unintended result of the oil price crash?
Due simply to their geographic location over massive reserves of oil and gas, the Gulf States have remained for years at the top of the popularity poll for ambitious expats.
Over the past century, one of the fastest ways for determined expats to make their financial and lifestyle dreams come true has been to position themselves as experts...
Expats in Malaysia still banned from overseas travel
Expats living and working in Malaysia are still disallowed from travel overseas.
Whilst the pandemic still rules the world, governmental reactions to its threat are causing chaos across the planet’s expat community. Hundreds of thousands are locked in, trapped without flights, locked out of their home countries and generally being herded...
HSBC Asia to cut back on internal expat relocations
Expats working in the banking sector are unlikely to get Asian jobs via HSBC.
As the mega-banking and investment corporation turns its gaze to Asian expansion, those expats already in the financial sector shouldn’t see this as a career enhancement strategy as relocations are expected to be rare. Upcoming HSBC job cuts of around 35,000...
China hits its expats with 45 per cent tax on overseas earnings
Will China’s new move to tax its expats on their world earnings finally destroy what’s left of Hong Kong?
Especially for expats in the financial sector, Hong Kong was a unique hub for talent, expertise and innovation in an unrivalled setting and with a spectacular history and heritage. HongKongers were justifiably proud of their home,...
Adventurous Brit pensioners should consider the Philippines
Spain and France have always had their share of British expatriate retirees, but those with more adventurous natures are increasingly attracted to Asia’s cultures and unique experiences.
For many, the coronavirus pandemic has changed their lifestyles in the home country to the extent that the UK no longer fulfils their retirement needs...
Hong Kong expats now serious about repatriation
Hong Kong’s new world under the Chinese boot is driving expat repatriation due to fear.
Expat insecurity since China’s new rules were forced into law is being ramped up by embassy recommendations that their citizens reconsider their need to stay in the former world financial hub. The hated law applies to not only Hong Kong citizens,...
What’s Germany got to offer the determined expat professional?
Germany is now proving popular with expats eager to grow their careers, but what makes it a favourite for upwardly mobile professionals?
It seems expats are dividing their opinions of this important European member state, with some fitting in well to a more regulated environment and others seeing the country as possibly too fixed in its...
Amsterdam voted top for expat entrepreneurial startups
For entrepreneurial expats, Amsterdam isn’t just about canals and antique gabled houses, it’s about doing what they love in a structured, positive and supporting environment.
This charmingly historic Dutch city’s fame as a British tourist hub began in the 1960s, with boat-loads of hippies arriving to enjoy its freewheeling lifestyle...
How to deal with pandemic-related stress during lockdowns
Tips on dealing with expat stress during the pandemic.
So you’re stuck in a seemingly never-ending circle of unfamiliar work regimes, a lack of interaction with colleagues and friends, trapped within your own four walls and afraid to go out even if you’re allowed to – and you’re wondering why you’re stressed? It’s an expat...
Portugal now favourite for expat retirement and small business startups
For many years, Portugal’s Algarve region was a well-kept secret for its inexpensive, quality lifestyle for British retirees.
Since the debut online of websites comparing the many elements of a successful expat lifestyle, both expat retirees and those looking to start their own small businesses in a country with a low cost of living and...
Expats leaving Hong Kong are welcome to relocate to Taiwan
Taiwan is now encouraging expat bankers and other skilled professionals to take a chance on relocating.
Literally hours after the controversial new Chinese security law became a reality, a Taiwanese office dedicated to helping companies and residents in Hong Kong to relocate was opened. Its brief is to provide assistance for Hongkongers...
Taiwan gears up to attract expat professionals disenchanted with Hong Kong
As the worldwide controversy over the fate of Hong Kong continues to rage, Taiwan is attempting to lure expat bankers and skilled professionals to its shores.
Obviously not wanting to miss a trick and as soon as the new rules became law, Taiwan opened a Hong Kong office dedicated to making the change from one Asian hub to another as easy...
Are Southern Spain and its drugs wars safe for retired expats?
Southern Spain is still the favourite destination for many British expats, but do they realise they’re walking straight into a long-running drugs war?
In this troubled world, nowhere is safe from criminal activity of some kind, but in many countries, the risk may not be evident until after it’s too late. Spain’s Mediterranean...
Expats heading to Prague urged to avoid dodgy landlords
Expat entrepreneurs heading for Prague need to watch out for dodgy landlords and their sneaky tricks.
Even for those who never sign anything without examining the small print with a magnifying glass, Prague landlords need close surveillance! Stories of locals as well as expats being scammed by lowlife landlords are part of Prague’s...
