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March 19, Covid-19 Update from Asia
The news is both good and bad across our 17 countries. For good news, China has not seen new domestic cases of infection for a couple days now. Hokkaido Prefecture which once had the highest rate of infections in Japan, is now set to end its state of emergency and move to new, less-restrictive precautionary […]
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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 […]