More Hong Kong expats head for the exit

Almost half of European companies with hubs in Hong Kong are planning to relocate to other centres overseas this year, according to a new survey.

NY and London stay atop financial rankings

Despite fears that London could lose its standing as a leading financial hub because of Brexit-related relocations to the EU, the City has retained its second place in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI).

Climate change tops global investors’ agenda

Climate change is becoming of fast-growing importance to business decisions being made by many of the world's largest institutional investors, according to a new survey.

Hong Kong visa applicants top 100,000

More than 100,000 Hong Kong residents applied to live, work and study in the UK last year under the British National (Overseas) visa route.

Diverse group of students climb stairs in modern university

China, India lead race to UK universities

Record numbers of students from both China and India have applied to enrol at UK universities this year, according to data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

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U.S. expats eyeing Hong Kong exit

More than a third of US expats working in Hong Kong are considering relocating because of harsh Covid-19 lockdowns and social restrictions, according to a survey of members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK).

MPs back Hong Kong visa relaxations

Almost 90,000 Hongkongers applied to come to the UK between February and the end of September under under the BNO - British National (Overseas) - visa scheme.

Expat pay falls in many asian locations

Japan has overtaken the UK as the world's most expensive location in which to base expatriate workers, according to a new report.

Security laws spark Hong Kong exodus

Hong Kong has experienced a record exodus of its population in the year since strict new national security laws were introduced.

Prime property prices rising globally

Prime real estate markets in cities across the globe are on course to see price rises over the course of this year, according to international estate agents Astons.

Thousands bid to relocate to UK from Hong Kong

The worsening political situation in Hong Kong has already resulted in some 27,000 locals applying for residency in the UK under a scheme that only opened at the start of last month.

Indo-Pacific identified as top UK priority

The UK will "tilt" its post-Brexit focus towards the Indo-Pacific under a major foreign policy restructure unveiled in a 114-page Integrated Review published by the government in London.

HR managers see rise in overseas assignments

Two-thirds of senior HR personnel responsible for their companies' global mobility policies expect the number of international assignments to grow over the coming five years, according to a new survey.

UK first choice for Hong Kong relocations

The UK has emerged as by far the favourite destination for Hong Kong residents looking to relocate from the former colony following Beijing's imposition last year of a strict security law aimed at curbing democracy demonstrations.

Pandemic spurs asian surge in tech development

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic acceleration of Asian companies' deployment of data and digital innovation, according to a report from global management consultancy McKinsey & Company.

Johnston aiming to boost Indo-Pacific ties

Boosting post-Brexit trade will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to India next month in what Downing Street describes as his first, major bilateral visit since taking office a year ago.

Covid shaking up expat living costs

Paris and Zurich have joined Hong Kong as being ranked as the world's most expensive cities for expats after a year when the coronavirus has shaken the annual ratings compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Expats eschewing life in Hong Kong

A toxic cocktail of economic recession, civil unrest, the Covid-19 pandemic and international condemnation of new security laws has resulted in an unprecedented decline the number of foreigners going to work in Hong Kong this year.

Hong Kong international schools in security law dilemma

How are the new security laws impacting international schools in Hong Kong? What is the English Schools Foundation doing to make sure that "everybody is safe"?

Hong Kong turns its eyes on London property

Growing numbers of Hong Kong residents have been seeking to buy property in London in recent weeks, according to several reports in the past week.

UK spells out route for Hong Kong relocations

The UK government released on Wednesday more details about how up to three miliion Hong Kong residents who qualified for a British National Overseas (BNO) passport would be eligible for a visa to work or study in Britain.

Hong Kong migration to UK forecast at 200,000

Up to 200,000 Hong Kong citizens with British passports are expected to come to live in the UK over the next five years, according to an estimate by the Foreign Office in London.

Hong Kong rush for UK passports

Immigration lawyers and relocation consultants in Hong Kong are reporting a surge in renewals of British National Overseas (BNO) passports in the wake of the national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.

Hong Kong remains costliest expat city

Hong Kong has retained its No 1 spot as the most expensive city for expats to live in, according to Mercer's 2020 Cost of Living survey.

'Look to the East' tech firms are urged

UK tech companies are being urged to look to the Far East for business opportunities at a time when much of the world is in lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus and education: what is the global impact on students, families and communities?

UNESCO says the number of students missing school globally due to COVID-19 is “unparalleled”, impacting almost 290 million worldwide.

Coronavirus – what steps should employers and staff take now?

What measures can be taken now in the workplace to avoid the spread of coronavirus and what travel restrictions are currently in place?

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Singapore still top for expat "liveability"

While Singapore has topped the rankings for the 15th year in a row, which other global cities rank highly for quality of life for expats?

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Coronavirus bulletin: travel and immigration disruption

The latest travel and immigration information about the Coronavirus, provided by immigration specialists Peregrine Immigration Management.