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Expats leaving Hong Kong are welcome to relocate to Taiwan

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

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...

Pro-democracy expats in Hong Kong now looking for a way out

Pro-democracy expats in Hong Kong now looking for a way out
Pro-democracy expats and Hong Kong residents are now under China’s controversial security laws. Since last Tuesday, the former British colony of Hong Kong is suffocating under the new and controversial security rules forced into law by the Chinese government. Western governments as well as the majority of expat professionals still...

Pros and cons of Thailand as an expat destination

Pros and cons of Thailand as an expat destination
For a good number of years, Thailand was a favourite low-cost destination for expat retirees and those fascinated by Asian history and culture. Even before the pandemic caused chaos across the world, life in Thailand for Westerners was becoming more difficult, with the ever-strengthening baht, visa issues and an increasing cost of living...

Where to go to fulfil your post-pandemic expat ambitions

Where to go to fulfil your post-pandemic expat ambitions
If this was the year in which you were set to move overseas, at least until the coronavirus pandemic kicked in, what’s your plan right now? One thing’s for sure, the covid-19 world crisis has kicked many thousands of expats’ plans for 2020 right out of the ballpark, leaving them wondering where and when they can begin their new...

Expatriates in Hong Kong fearing Beijing’s new national security law

Expatriates in Hong Kong fearing Beijing’s new national security law
Are expats in Hong Kong at risk of falling foul of China’s new national security laws? As Hong Kong residents and expatriates hold their breath whilst China continues to push its new law, democracy activist Joshua Wong is fearing for their futures as well as his own. In spite of Wong’s support by pro-democracy movements across the...

The new world is coming for jobless expat professionals

The new world is coming for jobless expat professionals
One thing’s for certain, after the pandemic releases its grip there’ll be a huge number of talented expats looking to find their next overseas assignment. Whilst the planet prepares itself for a virus-free experience, redundant expat professionals will begin preparing themselves for the hard slog of finding a rewarding new job. The...

Expats in Dubai urged to register for the annual Camel Trek

Expats in Dubai urged to register for the annual Camel Trek
For those expatriate professionals still in Dubai, the annual camel trek is now open for registration. One of the most amazing opportunities for expats in Dubai is still going ahead this year in spite of the emirate’s anti-pandemic rules. The annual Camel Trek is aimed at giving expats a rare glance into the Bedouin lifestyle and the...

Second passports now accessory of choice for wealthy expats

Second passports now accessory of choice for wealthy expats
Why are second passports now the accessory of choice and how to get one. There are many motivations for acquiring a second passport, from the wish to make world travelling less stressful through getting more legal rights and avoiding issues with customs officials to taking advantage of greater freedom and lower taxes in the chosen second...

Stranded expats with Thai wives and families to return soon

Stranded expats with Thai wives and families to return soon
Expats married to Thais but stranded overseas are finally closer to returning to their Thailand homes. Ever since the Thai government banned incoming flights, many expats with Thai wives and children have been stranded overseas with no idea when they’ll be able to return to their loved ones. Several English language news sites have...