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Category Archives: Asia
The end of the golden era for expats in China?
According to the South China Morning Post, some expats say that rising living costs, a move towards hiring locals and new visa rules in particular are making life on the mainland harder for foreigners. For example: There has been an … Continue reading
Survey: Expats prefer Taiwan over Hong Kong
The South China Morning Post has reported that Hong Kong’s overall ranking in the Expat Insider survey, published by expatriate networking website InterNations, fell further than all but two of 66 other countries this year – from 26th to 44th … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Greater China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Tagged Expatriates, Hong Kong, Surveys, Taiwan
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How Hong Kong’s professional landscape has changed over the past decade
Advance (“Connecting Australians Globally”) recently interviewed Australian Fiona Nott (a Governance and Compliance Consultant and non-executive director of Aesop Hong Kong; founder and chair of the Australian Chamber of Commerce Women In Business Network; and a Board member of the 30% Club) … Continue reading
Study: International students at US universities cheat more than local students
A Wall Street Journal analysis of data from more than a dozen large U.S. public universities found that in the 2014-15 school year, the schools recorded 5.1 reports of alleged cheating for every 100 international students. They recorded only one … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, China
Tagged China, Study Abroad, US Graduate Schools, US Undergraduate Schools
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Fewer Hong Kong expat bankers getting “fat” expat housing packages
A Bloomberg article says the days where Hong Kong expats working in banking or finance enjoy lavished and guaranteed expat housing benefits is fast ending – especially in the wake of layoffs since the start of the year (e.g. Barclays … Continue reading
South Korea’s entrepreneurial spark has yet to ignite
The Wall Street Journal has noted that South Korean President Park Geun-hye is pledging to boost growth by developing a “creative economy” through growth in the underdeveloped service sector and by encouraging entrepreneurship. However, progress has been slow. In a recent report, … Continue reading
Expat or Overseas Filipinos start to return home
The Wall Street Journal has a lengthy article reporting that some expat or overseas Filipinos are starting to reverse the decades long brain drain by returning home to work or start businesses. According to the government’s Commission on Filipinos Overseas … Continue reading
China to create an expat talent database
AsiaOne reports that Zhang Jianguo, director of the State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs, has said that China will build a database of overseas expat talent as part of a digital platform to match foreign experts with potential employers. The … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, China, Greater China
Tagged China, China Jobs, Expatriates, Greater China
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A warning for wealthy Asians who send their children abroad
In a recent article entitled, The Golden Generation: Why China’s super-rich send their children abroad, the New Yorker delves into why wealthy Chinese are increasingly sending their children abroad to be educated and/or to emigrate. However, the article also offered … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, China, Greater China
Tagged China, Repatriation, Sea Turtles, Study Abroad
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A history of international students in the U.S.
International students have been coming to study at American universities since 1854. WSJ Live has a short video segment looking at the both the history and controversies involving international exchange programs in the United States.
Posted in Asia
Tagged Study Abroad, US Graduate Schools, US Undergraduate Schools, Videos
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