Tag: Expatriates
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Many happy returns, or more of a refuge? How Singapore and Southeast Asia are reshaping work-life
Introduction: A region of rapid realities and renewed refuges When a top global firm moves its leadership and teams to Southeast Asia, the question isn’t just about market access or regulatory ease. It’s about what the move does to daily life: can a high-rise office stand alongside a balanced, sustainable living environment? For many, Southeast…
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Malaysia Signals Priority for Local Hiring by Doubling Expatriate Minimum Salaries
Malaysia’s Bold Move: Doubling Expatriate Minimum Salaries Malaysia has announced a proposal to significantly increase the minimum salaries for expatriates, a move that several observers say sends a clear message: prioritize local talent and reduce dependency on foreign workers. While the plan aims to strengthen the domestic job market and upskill Malaysian workers, experts warn…
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Malaysia doubles expatriate salaries to push local hiring
What the policy change means for Malaysia and its workforce Malaysia is taking a bold step to recalibrate its labor market by doubling the minimum salaries required for expatriates in certain sectors. The move is framed by government officials as a deliberate push to prioritise local talent and reduce dependence on foreign workers. Yet observers…
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Canadians Eyes on Venezuela’s Oilpatch: Barriers, Hope, and Risk
Canadians and Venezuela’s oilpatch: a high-risk, high-reward prospect When the news cycle turns to Venezuela, many questions follow about who can work in its vast oil sector—and under what conditions. For some Canadians with years of experience in the energy industry, the prospect of returning to the country’s oilpatch is both alluring and fraught with…
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Iran latest: US citizens told to leave as tariffs escalate ahead of military decision
Rising Tensions in Iran: Americans Urged to Depart As tensions between Iran and the United States intensify, US citizens in Iran are being urged to leave the country immediately. The warning, issued amid a sequence of aggressive moves, comes as Washington announces new tariffs and signals a possible military decision on the horizon. The situation…
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Chinese Embassy in Japan Advises Citizens to Remain Vigilant Amid Surge of Violent Incidents
Overview: A Call for Caution The Chinese Embassy in Japan has issued a formal notice urging Chinese citizens living in or visiting Japan to exercise heightened vigilance following a string of violent incidents reported in various parts of the country. The advisory, issued on a recent Saturday, comes as authorities investigate several assaults and security-related…
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Kenya High Commission Reassures Kenyans in Tanzania: Safety and Welfare Remains Top Priority
Overview The Kenya High Commission in Dar es Salaam has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety and welfare of Kenyan citizens living in Tanzania. In a statement aimed at reassuring the Kenyan diaspora, the mission underscored that protecting nationals abroad is a core priority and that it maintains active engagement with Tanzanian authorities to address…