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Is Hong Kong finished as Asia’s financial hub?

Is Hong Kong finished as Asia’s financial hub?
As the Hong Kong riots become a way of life, many are wondering if China will let the island go and embrace Macau or another Asian city as its replacement? For decades, a posting to Hong Kong has been the holy grail of expats in the financial sector, and not just for the chance to make an eye-wateringly high salary. Ever since the former...

Comparing the costs of international school education in Asia

Comparing the costs of international school education in Asia
Relocating overseas with your family brings another dimension to the expatriate process, as an affordable quality education is essential but becoming hard to find, even in Asia. International schools are the first choice for the vast majority of expat parents, but they’re traditionally expensive and determining between the best and the...

Portugal now pushing to attract UK expat talent and investment

Portugal now pushing to attract UK expat talent and investment
Portugal is looking to grab talented UK expat entrepreneurs as well as potential investment now that Brexit is a certainty. The Portuguese government has set up a task force focusing on attracting investment and expat professional talent planning to leave the UK once Brexit is a done deal. The country is looking to snare British companies...

Bangkok and Chiang Mai no longer affordable cities for expats

Bangkok and Chiang Mai no longer affordable cities for expats
A recent survey has nailed Bangkok and Chiang Mai for both destinations’ rising costs of living. Formerly known as inexpensive cities for both expat workers and retirees, the results of a recently released survey have confirmed what foreign residents in both cities have already realised – they’re no longer affordable destinations...

Understanding your multicultural workplace environment as a newly arrived expat

Understanding your multicultural workplace environment as a newly arrived expat
For recently-arrived new expats, the international office environment can be a scary place. Arriving in an unfamiliar country with an even less familiar language and strikingly different office etiquette is a nightmare for newly-established expats, however qualified and experienced in the home country they may be. Although it’s not...

Which US city is best for seriously career oriented expats?

Which US city is best for seriously career oriented expats?
If working in the USA is a must, Miami is the best for happiness and New York for success. Florida’s second-largest city welcomes newcomers from across the world to its sunny, hot and extremely lively heart, giving that ‘home from home’ feeling to all who arrive. It’s laid-back and lively at the same time, with social activities...

Learning to love Japan as a Western expat

Learning to love Japan as a Western expat
Japan is perhaps the most challenging expat destination as regards its highly individual culture and unique traditions and customs. For many expat professionals, relocating to Japan fulfils the dream of a lifetime, but for others this ancient land can take some getting used to! Closed to the rest of the world for centuries, Japan’s...

Study reveals best relocation countries for expat families

Study reveals best relocation countries for expat families
When relocating with your family, quality of life and wellbeing is one of the most important considerations. Safety and security, work/life balance, affordable quality education, housing, healthcare, childcare costs and leisure activities all contribute to family well-being, no matter how generous the salary. For those with dependent...

Lagos may be rough and tough but friendship wins out

Lagos may be rough and tough but friendship wins out
There’s only one good reason to become an expat in Lagos. Many long-term expats are in it for the challenge, always providing the financial rewards are enough. Africa in general is recognised as challenging in many ways, but Nigeria and its capital Lagos are often presented in a manner which suggests anyone who arrives to work is either...

Exploring the cultural differences of a job interview in Japan

Exploring the cultural differences of a job interview in Japan
Every would-be expat hoping to land a job in Japan knows the cultural differences are huge, but may not realise job interviews bear no resemblance to those in the West. For many would-be expats, Japan has always held a fascination over and above the usual interest in living and working overseas. Obviously, employers in this unique corner...