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Weekly Roundup: 9 August 2018
Briefly speaking… global expat population surges; Bank of America’s pre-Brexit move from London; the lure of Singapore for Australians; UK home rental costs rise; and the best ranked city for digital remote working.
Immigration
‘Honour pledge on cheaper Chinese visas’, says BA chief
British Airways CEO, Willie Walsh, has called on the government to ‘Honour pledge on cheaper Chinese visas’, over concerns that UK 10-year visas are less competitive that it’s European neighbours.
Education
First UK boarding school to open in Shenzhen, China
Merchiston International School (MIS), Shenzhen, will officially open in Longhua District, Shenzhen, China in August this year. It is the first international school to open in Shenzhen which offers a British education and boarding.
International school fees rise by almost 20 per cent
The results of a survey of over 680 schools by ExpatFinder.com have revealed a stark rise in international school fees in 2018.
Benefits of a Chinese-English Co-Teaching Model
Yew Chung International School of Beijing uses a bilingual co-teaching education model. But how does this work in practice and what are the many benefits? Ms April Peng, the school's primary Chinese curriculum coordinator explains.
Short-and long-term accommodation
Which Asian cities are most expensive for expat rentals?
Hong Kong maintains it’s number one position as the most expensive for expat rentals. Demand is believed to be the force behind increased rental prices throughout Asia for expats.
