Changes Could Make it More Difficult for Expats to Work in Singapore
Changes could make it more difficult for expats to work in Singapore Finding a job in Singapore as an expat can be difficult. It’s a competitive market to begin with, and increasingly the country is focused on prioritising locals. The number of foreign workers in...
Why It’s Hard to Find a House in Hong Kong
Why it’s hard to find a house in Hong Kong Strolling down Hong Kong at night, you might wonder why everyone’s talking about a housing shortage. You’re bound to see hundreds of darkened windows in the city’s tall apartment buildings. The lights aren’t on, no one’s...
7 Expat Tips for Singapore
7 Expat tips for Singapore Singapore can seem a bit strange for expats making the move for the first time. Here are a few fun facts to keep in mind if culture shock begins to take over. Insects are a problem and fridges are your friend. It’s not uncommon to keep...
Phishing Scam Targeting Singapore Visa and Travel Details
Phishing scam targeting Singapore visa If you’re planning a trip or move to Singapore, double check the website you’re using to sort out your visas and travel documents. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) issued warnings on 17 April about a fake...
Coping with Culture Shock
Coping with culture shock There will be surprises when you move overseas and start settling in. It’s a new country and a new culture. You’re stepping into the unfamiliar, and even those of us who like change are going to feel challenged at times. Culture shock is a...
Staying in a Serviced Apartment
Staying in a serviced apartment Trying to choose a place to live is stressful at the best of times. When you’re moving to a new country, there’s the added challenge of doing everything remotely and in a place you probably haven’t visited before. That’s on top of...