MidYear Asia Situation Update: Visa, Immigration, DSP

Relocating employees and families face different challenges based on their destination.  Our report focuses on those critical issues. We continue to see Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam growing as expatriate destinations, accompanied by the challenges of decreasing availability and increasing costs.  Rental rates in Kuala Lumpur have increased 20% this year and in Vietnam […]

September 17, Weekly Covid Report

Some good news on borders this week.   Indonesia is now permitting entry and offshore e-visa applications for those who are vaccinated.  Plans for the future include opening further to foreigners in November once vaccination rates reach 70%.   (Their rate of fully vaccinated residents is at 16% today).  In Macau, starting 20 September, it is […]

Q&A | Covid Rules in Chonburi

Cases of Covid-19 infections are rising in Thailand. The areas of Chonburi (location of Pattaya), Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan have all been upgraded to “dark red zones” with additional restrictions. For expatriates, learning and following local policies regarding restrictions in place to manage the pandemic’s outbreak can be confusing.  They […]