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Singapore among world's least affordable destinations for expats

Singapore among world's least affordable destinations for expats

Singapore joined a list of 10 least affordable countries for expatriates, according to a study by InterNations, an online platform and global community for expats.
Vietnam most affordable destination for expats: InterNations

Vietnam most affordable destination for expats: InterNations

Why more expatriate families are choosing Vietnam as their home?

Why more expatriate families are choosing Vietnam as their home?

Foreigners marvel at Vietnamese tradition of ancestor worship

Foreigners marvel at Vietnamese tradition of ancestor worship

Tim, 30, vividly recalls the surprise he felt four years ago when he first saw people burning paper money, clothes and cars as offerings to their ancestors.
August 12, 2024 | 05:07 am PT
Mundane in Vietnam, double-take by expat

Mundane in Vietnam, double-take by expat

Josh Waston, who has been living in Vietnam for several years, cannot forget the first time he saw a crowd gathered to watch an accident on Saigon Bridge.
July 28, 2024 | 02:56 pm PT
My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

It baffles me that my foreign boss does not indulge in houses and cars, opting to rent or live in employer-provided housing, despite having a sky-high income.
July 1, 2024 | 05:10 pm PT
Foreigners find world of difference in Vietnam office culture

Foreigners find world of difference in Vietnam office culture

Englishman James Brown, 33, resigned from a media company in Thu Duc City after just two months, unable to endure the “unfathomable silence” that characterized the office.
June 16, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
Singapore firms scramble to soften blow of soaring rent costs

Singapore firms scramble to soften blow of soaring rent costs

Companies in Singapore are partially paying housing costs of employees and even relocating staff to cheaper neighboring cities to help them tackle home rents that rose last year at their fastest rate in 15 years.
May 8, 2023 | 06:06 pm PT
French tourist arrested for preying on expats in Thailand's Pattaya

French tourist arrested for preying on expats in Thailand's Pattaya

Police officers in Thailand on Wednesday arrested a French man who had been wanted for extorting money from expats in the popular seaside resort town of Pattaya.
February 2, 2023 | 11:25 pm PT
Expats struggle to find affordable housing amid soaring rentals

Expats struggle to find affordable housing amid soaring rentals

With apartment rentals skyrocketing and eating up a large chunk of their income, many foreigners in Hanoi and HCMC are looking to relocate to more affordable accommodations.
November 20, 2022 | 03:29 pm PT
Master program for expats to upgrade engineering expertise

Master program for expats to upgrade engineering expertise

Expats working in Ho Chi Minh City can upgrade their knowledge with international standard study programs without leaving their current employment.
September 23, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Sports clubs that make Hanoi a home away from home

Sports clubs that make Hanoi a home away from home

Homesickness is a cloud that darkens the horizon for expatriates missing things taken for granted at home. Getting to play games foreign to the host country can be an antidote.
April 16, 2022 | 05:31 am PT
Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus

Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus

For the last eight years Mathilde and her family have called Hong Kong home, but as the coronavirus tears through the city they are joining an exodus of foreign workers looking for an escape route.
March 7, 2022 | 01:21 am PT
Foreigners distressed as automatic visa extension stopped at short notice

Foreigners distressed as automatic visa extension stopped at short notice

Several foreigners stranded in Vietnam because of Covid-19 are distressed at Vietnam's sudden decision to stop automatic visa extension, requiring them to leave within a week.
January 25, 2022 | 06:22 am PT
Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Late last year, Tania Sibree quit her well-paid job as a financial services lawyer in Hong Kong and returned to Australia rather than live a moment longer with the city's strict coronavirus restrictions.
January 23, 2022 | 09:41 pm PT
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