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French community in Hong Kong greatly expands, targeting opportunities in China
11 December 2014 - According to estimates of the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong, there are now 17,000 French residing in the city. A 50% plus increase of French arrivals within the last 5 years was recorded by the Immigration Department, greatly outnumbering the growth among other European arrivals. It is believed that increasing busines
Expats looking at more affordable luxury homes
4 August 2014 - Foreign corporations have been bringing in fewer expatriate executives to Hong Kong and have reduced housing budgets in recent years. Increasingly conservative budgets at multinational firms, whose employees are the usual drivers of the third-quarter luxury-leasing spike, have also manifested themselves in reduced demand for the ci
OKAY.com mentioned in Forbes
4 August 2014 - I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Joshua Steimle, a digital media expert and regular contributor for Forbes. Mr. Steimle is the founder and CEO of MWI.com - a leading SEO and digital media firm based in the U.S. - who knows how to identify businesses that are using technology to change their industries. His article "Wh
Medical Considerations: Vaccinations and Medical Facilities in Hong Kong
Vaccinations: Medical care in Hong Kong is of international standard and health and hygiene standard are very high. At present the Hong Kong Government requires no vaccinations, but one should be aware that Cholera, Dengue Fever, Hepatitis A and B, Influenza, Malaria and Typhoid are prevalent throughout Asia. There are very occasionally a few
Guide for Renting an Apartment in Hong Kong
Searching for properties can be challenging in Hong Kong. With a few exceptions, all land in Hong Kong is owned by the government. Given the size of Hong Kong’s 7 million population and limited land allowed for development, property prices are often shocking to newcomers. The average family dwelling is a 400 square-feet small apartment and approx
International Schooling in Hong Kong
Although non-Chinese speaking children are encouraged to enroll in a public sector school – where the medium of instruction is primarily Chinese (Cantonese) with English taught as a core subject – in fact most attend an international private school.Offering a curriculum based on the educational systems of Australia, Canada, France, German-Swiss, J
Opening A Bank Account in Hong Kong
Banks in Hong Kong are well versed in international and multi-currency operations and should be able to handle your needs. You will need to fill in the pertinent bank’s application forms and make a small deposit of, say HK$ 2,000. You can choose to transfer funds from your home bank account to your new Hong Kong account by wire transfer, the most
Obtaining A Driving License in Hong Kong
Visitors – defined as someone who does not plan to reside for more than twelve months – can drive on the strength of an overseas license or international permit. Otherwise you must apply for a Hong Kong Driving License. This is valid for ten years and issued to those aged eighteen and above. (Over 60s are issued with less than ten years’ validit
