Lunar New Year – 2026 Year of the Horse

The date of the Lunar New Year is determined by the lunisolar calendar and changes from year to year as it falls on the new moon closest to the solar term Lìchūn, and this year it is on Tuesday, February 17th 2026. Lunar New Year has many names, including Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Tet, and […]

Which City Has Asia’s Worst Traffic?

There were two of our destinations in Asia to make the top 20 list of the INRIX 2025 Global Traffic Score. Scorecard The only city in the top 10 was Jakarta, Indonesia.  coming in 9th place just beating Los Angeles.  Our only other location to enter the top 20 was Bangkok, Thailand which took 13th […]

Why the Latest UN Report on Jakarta Matters — and Its Implications for Corporate Relocation Across Asia

The United Nations’ World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results has reshaped global urban rankings: Jakarta is now the world’s most populous capital city, with an estimated 42 million residents. This milestone is more than a statistic. It reflects a decade of rapid urban expansion and a shift in methodology. The UN now uses a […]