EXPAT BILL
What expats and tourists need to know about new sex laws in Indonesia
Critics have decried that the new laws infringe on people’s personal lives and attempts to prevent criticism of the government, a setback for the country’s democracy that could mar its investment climate. The law could also deter foreign travel, which may undermine economic recovery in tourism-reliant places like Bali that are just rebounding since the pandemic.
Hotel Rwanda Rawalpindi: An 'expat' solution for Pakistan's economic crisis
When Pakistan is reeling with a debt crisis, the country’s three – no, four – brightest minds come up with an ‘expat’ solution.
Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom
Nations around the world are lurching into lockdown, steeling themselves for a brutal surge as the omicron variant spreads like wildfire. But in Dubai is bracing for a very different surge: countless restaurant bookings and metre-long drink bills.
Many Indian expats turn to crypto to remit money
Industry trackers say that the way Indians are warming up to crypto assets as well as decentralised finance, remittances through crypto assets is only set to grow, especially because transferring smaller amounts can be expensive through the traditional services.
Many Indian expats turn to crypto to remit money
Industry trackers say that the way Indians are warming up to crypto assets as well as decentralised finance, remittances through crypto assets is only set to grow, especially because transferring smaller amounts can be expensive through the traditional services.
Indian expats can now give UAE local address in passports
Those wishing to give their UAE address should provide certain documents as proof of residence at the time of applying for a new passport for changing the address from India to overseas.
India closely monitoring developments relating to expat quota bill in Kuwait
Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said the issue figured during recent telephonic conversation between foreign ministers of the two countries.
New expat bill may force 8 lakh Indians to leave Kuwait
Kuwait's Prime Minsiter proposed reduction in the number of expats from 70% to 30% of the total population.
Higher surcharge: Tax incidence on expats to go up for companies
Many foreign executives have to pay insulated from changing tax rates.
Australia abolishes skilled expat workers’ visas popular with Indians
The removal of the skilled expat worker's visa will make it harder for Indians seeking to work Down Under; it has now been replaced with a more restrictive visa category.
Theresa May faces first Brexit bill defeat
The Department for Exiting the EU said: "We are disappointed the Lords have chosen to amend a bill that the Commons passed without amendment.
Expats from different parts of the world have made Bengaluru their home
Neither of them is a stranger nor is Bengaluru a strange land. Expats from different parts of the world have made Bengaluru their home, including a Sweden-born author.
Expat chefs get fat pay and red carpet welcome as premium hotels mushroom across India
Consultancy HVS says the number of five-star and five-star deluxe hotels in India has gone up by almost 40 per cent since 2011.
Here’s how Bill Koch sniffs out fake wine
Koch, who recently choked up while extolling the craft of the winemaker in a television interview, believes the incentive to end counterfeiting isn't strictly financial.
Grain drain: Cheapest cereals in India are the most expensive ones in US
India's cheapest grains, ignored, disdained, and disappearing in much of the country, are now much sought after cereals in America.
New Income Tax Act: Drive against black money to set new hurdles for expats
The govt's zeal to unearth black money could result in thousands of expats and their families having to provide details of assets held overseas.
5 sectors in India that are hiring NRIs and expats right now
There are some sectors that are keenly looking out to hire expats with global experience. Let's take a look at these sectors.
Anna Hazare fever spreads to Hong Kong, Singapore; expat Indians join protests
The Anna Hazare fever has spread to Hong Kong and Singapore with expatriate Indians holding relay fasts, meetings and demonstrations.
Curbs on expat PF end up hurting local cos
Witholding payments till 58 years forces cos to shun stop-gap arrangements & foot higher bills.
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