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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…. Read More
China eases visa options for expats
The Chinese government has introduced a new class of visa to help attract foreign workers to China and make it easier for their families to join them…. Read More
Expats Throughout the World Face Higher Rental Prices
Rental costs in cities throughout the world are on the rise again as expat executives increase demand for rental properties. New research by residential and…. 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…. Read More
Number of Expats in Shanghai on the Rise
The number of expatriates living in Shanghai increased by 6.7 percent last year according to city officials. Over 173,000 expats now call Shanghai home…. Read More
Expats in Shanghai to Have More Say
Expatriates who live in Shanghai are to provided with an opportunity to contribute their opinions pertaining to how the city should be run through the establishment…. Read More
Japanese Expats Face Animosity in China
Japanese expatriates went into hiding yesterday as the anniversary of the Mukden incident invoked angry demonstrations against the Japanese. Many Japanese-owned…. Read More
Are Expats no Longer Welcome in China
Expats in Shanghai are speechless after a recent dawn raid on a popular expatriate nightclub has led to accusations uneasiness and accusations of xenophobia…. 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…. 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…. 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…. 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…. Read More
Shanghai May Delay Social Security Payment Requirements for Expats
Shanghai’s controversial social security payment scheme may be delayed as a result of the reactions of expats and businesses. The scheme, which came into…. 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…. Read More
Are Hong Kong Expats Struggling for Cash
Recent research by human resource management firm ECA has revealed that expatriates in Japan have the highest take-home salaries in the region, with an expat…. Read More
Top Emerging Markets for Expat Relocations Revealed
A recent survey of 116 multinational corporations has revealed that India and China are the most popular emerging market destinations for expatriate relocations…. 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…. Read More
Working Abroad a Requisite for a Career in Finance
Experience of working abroad should be high on the agenda for individuals who wish to pursue a career in finance according to research that was published this…. Read More
China Plans New Expat Social Security Tax
Expats living in China may be expected to pay higher taxes if a current plan to extend China’s social-security program to foreign nationals goes ahead. The new tax…. 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
Here’s our weekly roundup of expatriate news reports issued in countries throughout the world this week. What’s been happening near you? Expat news China…. Read More
Expat’s census China: China expatriates to be surveyed for first time
Concerns were raised yesterday in response to the Chinese government’s plans to introduce an expat census for all expatriates living in China and its…. Read More
Special Report: China Yuan re-evaluation. What does it mean for expats
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…. 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…. 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…. Read More
Shanghai police deny expat curfew plans
Shanghai police have denied rumors that they intend to impose a curfew on all expatriates during the forthcoming world expo. Online rumors circulating…. Read More
Expats in China to benefit from relaxed visa rules and regulations
It is anticipated that 2010 will see a marked increase in the amount of work visas issued to expatriates in China. It appears that the two previous years of restricted…. Read More
Expats in Asia suffer from increased living expenses
Human resources firm, ECA International, have issued research findings that reveal Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world in which to live. Expatriates…. 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…. 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
Monthly Expat Events: Asia A round up of some of the monthly events that take place throughout Asia. China: Ningbolife: COIC Foreign Expert Committee…. Read More
