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Embarking on a new journey in Singapore? Our comprehensive guide for South African expats breaks down the cost of living from A to Z. 🇸🇬💰 From housing to groceries, get the insights you need for a smooth financial transition. Read the blog post now: https://lnkd.in/g9VG-Wq7 #ExpatsInSingapore #TallRockCapital

🔥7 Best Chinese cities for EXPATS! Which one would you choose? 🤔 Hong Kong recently made the news - for rejoining the World’s Top 5 places with the highest expatriate pay & benefits packages. ---> with average expatriate pay packages over $279,065 USD 😳 But what other factors make China *so appealing* to them? 💰 Bang For Your Buck China ranked 10th out of 53 countries in the Personal Finance Index (Expat Insider 2023). Meaning that life there is affordable! No crazy inflation. And most residents get adequate disposable income (often more than enough!) to live comfortably. 🚆 Superior Transportation Unsurprisingly, China ranked 2nd in this – with 30+ rapid transit systems – it’s fast, cheap, accessible. And compared to much of the world, most transportation is in GREAT condition, improving commutes too!    😊 Feels Safe    Far fewer serious crimes, fine to walk on the street at night, friendly locals... no need to stay alert all the time.    However, there are things that worry expats too!    -Culture shock: at work, social life, food  -Hassle of getting a visa  -Don’t feel like they can openly express themselves    And finally... learning Mandarin is like trying to solve multiple mind-boggling puzzles! So just like everywhere else – you'll find pros and cons!    What do you think?    Have you ever lived in China? If not, would you ever move to one of these cities? Arnold Ma #China #news #culture

Aussie Expats in Singapore🇸🇬🇦🇺 𝙒𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙨? Let's dive into the numbers to explore living costs, taxes, and a hitting a target 20% savings rate. Perfect for planning your financial goals and career moves in the Lion City! #ExpatsInSingapore #FinancialPlanning #ExpatLife #AustralianExpats

Last week I have run a little poll asking fellow expatriates who chose to relocate from #China, what motivated their “exodus”. From the 4 options to choose from (as LinkedIn doesn’t allow you more than four), for the majority (58%) of respondents China lost its appeal, which to be frank could mean different things for each of us. 22% left due to #Covid-19. Even though a considerable increase in departures has been observed since the onset of the epidemic in China, it is obvious that the series of lockdowns last year (Shanghai's lockdown in particular) forced those contemplating the idea of leaving to make a decision. But the question remains: will the number of foreigners return to the pre-pandemic level? After all expats are still leaving. Personally, I think it might take time, maybe a couple of years, especially considering the localization trend the recruiting industry has been experiencing.   China is clearly looking to attract the lost foreign investment, but is it really looking to win back foreign professionals?

As Australian expats accumulate assets overseas the question arises: If you have assets in multiple countries, do you need a will for each of those countries, or can an Australian will suffice? The answer might surprise you and we go into more detail in this article. https://lnkd.in/d82ZkpPA

Possibly THE most RIDICULOUS article SCMP has EVER published. And it's up against some great own goals. Apparently experts are worried that not enough expats are returning to HK. There's a very SIMPLE reason. They're NOT wanted. The Visa FastTrack system was designed for our Mainland Chinese neighbours not for Expats. 85% of all LinkedIn jobs require Mandarin. This is just reality. It is what it is. HK doesn't want expats back. We're OK with this. It's well known. Just apparently not to #SCMP. Quite honestly, we don't want them all back either 😁. But a few more expats could help us make up the lost ground to Singapore. C'mon HK, do you really want to be beaten by the Nanny state? #hongkong #hiring

One day to go! Join us as we dive deep into expats life in Hong Kong; opportunities, challenges, and planning considerations. #youngprofessionals #networking #hongkongexpats #expatriation #migration #estateplanning #wills #legacyplanning #tax #family #parenting #investments #insurance

The 10 most expensive cities for expats outside the U.S. — Hong Kong is No. 1: For expats, moving abroad can be costly. Here are the 10 most expensive cities outside the U.S. for expats. #internationalnews #news #worldnews