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Expat professional wages in Singapore see another increase
If you’re heading for Singapore to find that perfect job, you’ll earn six per cent more than if you’d arrived last year!
Expatriate pay packages in the popular city-state have risen to $263,258, with the average expat salary coming in at $90,170. Unsurprisingly given the high cost of living, a recent survey revealed over half of...
Choosing an expat relocation destination if friendship is important
Especially if you’re planning to retire as an expat, finding new friends is an important aspect when choosing a destination.
Whilst those moving overseas for work reasons will have a ready-made set of acquaintances in the work environment, at least some of whom will become friends over a period of time, retirees need to choose more...
Is Cambodia the next hub for digital nomads?
Is Cambodia the next hotspot for younger expat professionals?
Digital nomads are now an accepted part of the global expatriate scene, with Bali one of the first hotspots for these ultra-mobile independent expat professionals. Looking to the future, Cambodia seems likely to follow on as a major hub, as it’s already a destination for...
What to do with your holiday allowance as an expat in the Netherlands
For new expat arrivals in the Netherlands, the concept of holiday allowances may seem strange but very welcome as it allows seeing more of the country without raiding their savings.
With every welcome windfall comes a dilemma – what to do with the extra cash. Fortunately for working expatriates who’ve received this blessing, there’s...
Italy offers expat tax relief of up to 90 per cent
Italy is offering as much as 90 per cent tax relief in order to encourage expat professionals to relocate.
Italy’s special tax regime for incoming expat professionals has now been given a welcome makeover including increasing tax exemptions from 50 per cent to either 70 per cent or as much as 90 per cent for the first five years. In...
Portugal still a favourite with British expat retirees
For elderly Brits, retirement nowadays is a far cry from a bungalow in Brighton, as the entire world truly is their oyster.
One all-time favourite is still high on the list for British retirees looking to enjoy their retirement day by day is Portugal. Many would-be expat retirees start by buying a holiday home in the Algarve, getting used...
Vietnam aiming high via digital transformation
Vietnam is heading for a major digital transformation, making it the top country for expats in Southeast Asia.
As Cambodia struggles with what purports to be a Chinese economic invasion and Thailand limps along under a military government and an expat exodus, Vietnam is forging ahead with its desire to become the region’s undisputed...
Pros and cons of owning a car as an expat in Singapore
Even for Singaporean nationals, owning a car can be a stressful experience, but for expats it’s even trickier.
At first, new arrivals in Singapore cope easily with the city-state’s public transport network, but there comes a time when owning a car is the best solution for weekend travel and shopping trips. It’s a big step for...
US banks outlaw employee post-Brexit commuting from London
It’s bad news for employees of US banks in London who’d hoped to commute weekly from their homes to the banks’ new overseas headquarters.
US banks who’ve relocated their London headquarters to European Union cities due to Brexit are now stating their will not pay for former London staff to commute on a weekly basis, The decision...
How do expats see their lives in New Zealand?
For the vast majority of expats, life’s never perfect but the pros outweigh the cons.
For expats, many of whom are from the UK, life in New Zealand isn’t perfect, but it beats the one they left in their home countries. For a good few, reasons why they chose the country included English as its official language, high liveability...
