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Fluctuating expat packages in Asia hit Singapore hardest
A recent survey concentrating on pay and remunerations for expats working abroad has noted Singapore’s cost of employing an expatriate has fallen by around US$12000. When costing an expatriate package, companies factor in three main elements – cash salaries, tax and benefits such as international school costs, accommodation and...
DeVere USA CEO and managers found guilty of defrauding Brit expat investors
DeVereUSA, a New-York based subsidiary of the international financial advice giant, have been found guilty of defrauding hundreds of British expats in the USA to the tune of around $8 million dollars. During a court case brought by the USA’s Securities and Exchange Commission it was disclosed that the local CEO and two of his former...
Pension payment access after retiring overseas
Retiring overseas after a lifetime of work is an exciting possibility and a fresh new start to a new phase in your personal history. Like all other major lifestyle changes, retirement overseas needs a deal of meticulous planning, especially as regards receiving your pension. In general, there’s no problem accessing your pension once...
Expats and locals in Bahrain warned about dodgy car repair shops
Expats living and working in Bahrain are being warned about gang-controlled car repair businesses. Due to the lack of relevant laws and enforced regulations, both expat and local customers are being ripped off by the unscrupulous gangs controlling the emirate’s car repair trade. Many garages run by expats are overcharging their...
Finding the right expat hub for your personality and finance
In the UK, the USA and Europe, the number of workers who’ve saved enough to retire in comfort in the home country is shrinking fast. As a result, more and more are searching for a safe haven where their money goes further and their lives are far more enjoyable. Warm or even tropical weather is a must, as is a friendly expat community...
How to avoid being scammed on your French property deal
With Brexit looming, more Britons are rushing to get their hands on a property in France, but one common real estate scam can turn the dream into a nightmare. In the UK, ‘location, location, location’, may still be the most important part of finding the right property, but France isn’t the UK and property scams are far more common...
Singapore expat packages falling fast but costs still rising
Singapore is still one of the world’s most expensive cities for expat professionals, but relocation packages are falling fast. An estimated 1.3 million expats are now struggling to make a living in Singapore, with packages admittedly on the generous side but unable to keep up with the soaring costs of housing, schooling, healthcare and...
Bahrain best in world for expat work life balance
If you’re planning to enhance both your career and your salary in the Gulf States, Bahrain would seem to be your best choice as regards lifestyle. A recent survey reported Bahrain as the second most popular world expat destination for its superb work-life balance. Almost half of expats replying to the survey reported they’d chosen the...
Best Australian banks for incoming expats
Expats looking to move to Australia to take up a new job with find banking more straightforward than in many other countries. When a move to another country is part of a career plan, one of the most challenging requirements is often the availability of a bank account before the actual move takes place. Expats heading for Australia are in...
Hints on dealing with inflation in Dubai
For many expats working in Dubai, it’s becoming a struggle to pay bills as well as saving money. UAE expat residents aren’t an exception to the rule that inflation is a fact of life and needs to be dealt with by cutting back if at all possible. In the already expensive location of Dubai, lifestyle choices are beginning to become...
