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Retail Asia26/03/2023

Vietnam’s consternating visa policies helped placed the nation in the bottom 10 of an index ranking countries in terms of how favorable expatriates find their living conditions. The Expat Essentials Index, informed by the annual Expat Insider survey by website InterNations (which describes itself as the world’s largest online community of expats), found expatriates vexed […]

Retail Asia02/05/2022

The monthly incomes of foreign experts ranged between US$8,500 and $34,000 last quarter, according to a recent report by recruitment firm Navigos Search. The report said enterprises operating in Vietnam “pay very high salaries” to attract foreign candidates. Navigos Search said some sectors like a garment, tourism, and hospitality have a high demand for foreign […]

Retail Asia10/01/2022

The country’s COVID-19 task force said closing its Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) would not stop the spread of Omicron. Closing Singapore to visitors from countries with high numbers of Covid-19 cases would affect the republic’s reputation and connectivity with the rest of the world, and rules have already been tightened to contain the Omicron variant, […]

Retail Asia28/12/2021

The city-state is cracking down on expats who refuse to vaccinate against the coronavirus. Singapore will require applicants for work passes, long-term passes, and permanent residence to be vaccinated, effective February 1, citing a government task force communication. This applies to those renewing their work passes as well. The measure represents a toughening of measures […]

Retail Asia09/11/2018

Vietnam has climbed four places to 19th in the list of best countries for expats to work and live, an HSBC survey found. With an average annual income of $90,408, nine out of 10 expats said in Vietnam they are as happy as or happier than at home, according to the 11th annual Expat Explorer […]

Retail Asia11/05/2018

Some have no idea about the requirement, others find it invasive while network providers can’t guarantee help in English. Expats are having issues with Vietnam’s new regulation which asks phone users to submit a profile picture to their network provider. The Ministry of Information and Communications requires mobile subscribers to provide photographic proof of their […]

Retail Asia12/09/2017

Nearly one in five said they have far more money at their disposal than their lifestyles require. The Expat Insider 2017 survey released on Thursday has put Vietnam in the spotlight as the cheapest place to live for expats. The country has jumped five places from the previous year to top the 2017 table, confirming how affordable […]

Retail Asia11/11/2016

Expats’ favorite supermarket, Foodland, plans to expand lots over the next five years. The chain has doubled its yearly investment budget to THB500 million to open four or five new grocery stores and add three new types of restaurants to their roster. Some of the new locations are already open. There is now a Foodland […]

Retail Asia01/02/2016

About 10 percent of 450 apartments and Small Office Home Office (SOHO) developed by Operational Cooperation (KSO) PT Darmo Permai and PT Waskita Karya in the 88 Avenue Surabaya Project had been purchased by expatriates. KSO Wskita Darmo Permai managing director Kevin Sanjoto said that 65 percent of the 450 units had been sold. About […]

Retail Asia21/12/2015

Expatriates in the Asia-Pacific are among the highest paid in the world, with Singapore in the top five in the region for disposable income and savings, according to HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer survey. The region’s appeal for professionals is set to increase further with the formalisation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC). The eight edition […]

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Expats unhappy with Vietnam visa policy

Expats’ salaries topped $34,000 a month in Q1

Singapore Weighs Open Borders Amid Omicron

Singapore Toughens COVID Rules for Expats

Vietnam 19th best country in the world for expats: HSBC survey

Expats confused over Vietnam’s profile picture requirement for phone users

Vietnam named most affordable country in the world for foreigners

Foodland, plans to expand lots over the next five years

Expatriates Start Acquiring Properties in Surabaya

Expats in Asia-Pacific, including Singapore, highest paid in the world