January 5, 2012 by Sue Lai
There are many reasons why an employee would like to take the opportunity to move overseas. Below are some of the popular reasons for making such a "big" decision in life:
1. Taxation
When you consider the ongoing increase in taxes in countries such as the UK or USA, it seems the more money y...
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December 7, 2011 by Kate Cavanough
In these times of financial uncertainty, we in the Relocation industry have certainly noticed a change in trend in Expatriate locations and employer packages being offered to employees. In Asia pacific we have seen a growing trend in relocations from India to Singapore to coincide with the increased...
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March 31, 2011 by MSI
The Wall Street
Journal has recently reported that many expatriates have left Japan after a devastating
earthquake and tsunami followed by trouble at damaged nuclear power reactors. According
to Japan’s police figures, the official death toll is at more than 11,000, but the final death toll...
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February 10, 2011 by MSI
At the Worldwide ERC® 2010 Global Workforce Summit this past
October, the focus of many sessions was the return on investment (ROI) of
expatriate assignments and the talent management systems that address this
issue.
Only 14% of global mobility managers report they have any
type of initi...
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January 11, 2011 by MSI
There have been immense
changes in recent years in both competition and globalization. As a result,
emerging markets are achieving unprecedented economic growth. As recession
experts claim, spending in emerging markets has surpassed the U.S. consumption
for the first time.
Emerging markets a...
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November 11, 2010 by MSI
As more multinational companies
open offices in China, the need to identify, attract and hire, is becoming an
elevated challenge. Multinational corporations are aware of what lies ahead, but
they face additional obstacles such as lack of resources, financial budgets and
sophistication. The short...
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October 17, 2010 by MSI
Content Contributed by Ricklin-Echikson Associates
If you
are reading this blog entry you are likely familiar with the term “culture
shock” and its common symptoms of disorientation, depression, helplessness and
fear. Google the term, and you will be rewarded with several pages of...
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September 14, 2010 by MSI
Content contributed by DFA Intercultural Global Solutions.
For most expatriates and their organizations, the success of any
international assignment is dependent upon their ability to manage the cultural
differences they encounter in adjusting to daily life and acclimating to the host
locatio...
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