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ECA International releases the most expensive cities for expatriates in 2013
Due to a weakened Yen Tokyo, Japan dropped from being the most expensive city in the world to 10th place with Caracas in Venezuela replacing it, other Japanese cities also dropped down the…. Read More
Shanghai proves to be the most popular city for expats in mainland China
A recent survey of 72,000 expatriates in mainland China either by in-person questionnaires or a poll run on the China Daily website has shown Shanghai to be the highest rated city followed by…. Read More
China eases Visa options for expats
As of the 1st September the new R visa is option is now available to expats. This is aimed at high-skilled workers who have 5 or more years worth of experience, highly-skilled expats are in short…. Read More
Expats Throughout the World Face Higher Rental Prices
New research by residential and commercial property consultants Knight Frank indicates that many major cities throughout the world are seeing a surge in the prices associated with rental…. Read More
Expat Rental Rates on the Rise in Shanghai
The rental prices that expatriates pay in Shanghai are expected to rise by as much as 8 percent over the forthcoming year as a result of both the increase in the number of foreigners moving to the city and the…. Read More
Expat Rental Costs Soar in Hong Kong
Data provided by international ECA International, rental costs in Hong Kong remain the highest in the world, despite the fact that the cost of renting property in the city had called between 2 and 3 percent over…. Read More
Japanese Expats Face Animosity in China
Many Japanese-owned businesses temporarily closed their doors as angry Chinese citizens stormed the streets, vandalizing Japanese-made cars, and smashing up sushi bars and calling for all…. Read More
Beijing Expat Expo Starts Tomorrow
Living in a country like China can be very difficult for many expatriates. The densely packed immense cities can be an assault of the senses and very few expats relocate to this part of the world without…. Read More
Are Expats no Longer Welcome in China
On Thursday 31st May Shanghai police raided the popular expatriate nightspots on Yongfu Road, in Shanghai’s trendy former French Concession demanding to see formal passports and identification…. Read More
China is the Top Destination for Global Business Relocation
Employee mobility remains essential for companies that wish to compete on a worldwide scale but in recent years the ways in which companies are deploying their resources has changed and now China has…. Read More
China Proposes New Work Visa to Attract International Talent
In the ongoing bid to attract overseas talent continued this week as Chinese officials announced that they are considering implementing a new work visa to attract new talent to the…. Read More
Are Expat Jobs in Asia Becoming Extinct
Are expats in Asia a thing of the past? If recruitment experts in Asia are to be believed, many Western companies in Asia are now looking to fill key roles with local talent…. Read More
Shanghai to Extend Length of Expat Visas
Officials in Shanghai are working on policies that will allow expatriates working in regional headquarters of multinational companies to remain in Shanghai for more than one year at…. Read More
Employers Lack a Duty of Care for Overseas Assignees
A new survey has revealed that employers display a lack of awareness and duty of care relating to their responsibilities for staff that are placed on foreign…. Read More
Looking for a Job Abroad? Shanghai Needs You
Officials in China have revealed that they will be implementing a five-year plan that is aimed at attracting the foreign talent that can assist the city to become one of the world’s biggest…. Read More
Top Emerging Markets for Expat Relocations Revealed
The survey, which was conducted by relocation company Cartus, revealed that the “BRIC” countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China are set to remain the most popular destinations for…. Read More
Chinese Expat Tax Threshold Remains Unchanged
Expats in China have been disappointed to learn that their current income tax threshold of 4,800 Yuan will remain the same while the rest of China will enjoy an increase in their tax…. Read More
China Plans New Expat Social Security Tax
The new tax was outlined in China’s new Social Insurance Law that was published last October yet went largely unnoticed by journalists and expats living in China until it’s planned…. Read More
2011 Expat Show to be Held in Beijing
The 2011 Expat Show Beijing has been announced and it will take place between March the 25th and 27th this year at the China World Trade Centre, Beijing…. Read More
Expat news: Roundup of expat news stories from around the world- 24/07
Expats in China benefit from better healthcare provisions and expat medical services in China are improving dramatically as a result of special expatriate wards and divisions that are aimed at…. Read More
Expat’s census China: China expatriates to be surveyed for first time
Employee mobility remains essential for companies that wish to compete on a worldwide scale but in recent years the ways in which companies are deploying their resources has changed and now China has…. Read More
Special Report: China Yuan re-evaluation
The Central Bank of the People’s Republic of China this week announced that it would change the exchange rate regime of the Yuan Riminbi after maintaining a fixed rate against…. Read More
China’s “People’s Daily Online” requests expat contribution
The English department of the Internet site People’s Daily Online has issued a request for help to the expatriate community in China. They have recently launched a new English segment named…. Read More
Expats in China look forward to the World Expo
The Shanghai World Expo 2010 has been marketed as a “grand gathering of the world cultures” and expatriates living in the region are soon to find out exactly what that means, with the event…. Read More
Beijing expat show commences in style
A new survey has revealed that employers display a lack of awareness and duty of care relating to their responsibilities for staff that are placed on foreign…. Read More
Expats in China to benefit from relaxed visa rules and regulations
It appears that the two previous years of restricted visas is about to come to an end amid rumors that China’s improving economy will necessitate the need for more foreigners in the country…. Read More
Expats in Asia suffer from increased living expenses
Expatriates throughout Asia are facing increased living expenses as a result of a weak US dollar, the latest survey from ECA International reveals. The findings, which are published by ECA on…. Read More
Expats struggle to cope in China
A report issued by a Beijing-based training firm last week confirmed that up to 50% of the people who move to China as expatriates leave before planned due to problems…. Read More
Expats living in China turn to home schooling for their educational needs
Recent global economic events have given rise to an increase in the number of expat families who are choosing to educate their children at home as opposed…. Read More
Monthly Expat Events: Asia
A round up of some of the monthly events that take place throughout Asia…. Read More
Beijing Expat Show
A website detailing information about this year’s expat show which is to be held between the 22nd and 24th May at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing…. Read More
