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Where are the World’s Most Competitive Economies?
According to the report from IMD Business School in Switzerland, Asia is home to the most competitive economies in the world. Singapore took the number one spot and Hong Kong sits at number two. Both beating number 3 ranked US. The rankings, which started in 1989, assess 63 economies on 235 indicators. The gauges include […]
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Home Finding Overview | 3 Cities in Taiwan
The major cities of Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung offer a good supply of expat-style accommodations. Prices will be higher than local housing, but even that varies between the cities. Pricing Not surprising, the highest priced properties are located in Taipei. The closer to the center of Taipei, the more likely the apartment will be small […]
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How did you celebrate the New Year?
Entering my third year in Singapore, this is now the third time that I have experienced Chinese New Year and the tradition of “Lo Hei”. “Lo Hei” in Cantonese, where 捞 “lo” (literally mixing) means “tossing up good fortune”, refers to the ritual adopted in Singapore of tossing the yu sheng and saying of […]
