Asia

Understanding the complexities of expatriate housing can be a daunting task, with markets fluctuating across different...
In October 2024, key factors influencing currency changes included new policies promoting the use of local currencies...
If you could live anywhere in the world...where would it be? AIRINC’s Global 150 Index identifies cities with the...
We’re thrilled to announce the release of AIRINC’s quarterly Cost of Living and Compensation Data Points! Our...
In August 2024, the largest contributing factors to changes in exchange rates were interest rates, political tension,...
Each year, we survey over 300 cities, covering major business hubs annually or biannually, while more volatile...
Each quarter, AIRINC releases Data Points, providing in-depth insights from our extensive global cost-of-living...
Every quarter, AIRINC publishes Data Points, offering detailed insights from our cost-of-living research conducted...
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
During AIRINC’s 6th Global Tax Chat, we covered the latest mobility tax developments on topics AIRINC has been...
The intricacies of Australia's superannuation system can be daunting. With upcoming changes on the horizon this year,...
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
On March 19, the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Shanghai brought China’s global mobility community together.
According to real estate sources, landlords are more open to negotiating rents for smaller apartments in Ho Chi Minh...
On March 12, 2024, AIRINC celebrates 70 years in business! During that time, the Global Mobility industry has gone...
Australia is a popular destination for expatriates, students, tourists, investors, and businesses due to its high...
Housing can be one of the most emotional aspects of an assignment, securing a safe and comfortable rental is often top...
Each year, AIRINC hosts a photo contest to help bring us together and share our adventures with each other.
Wishing you and your family a healthy and peaceful new year!
What if you knew someone thinking of flying from Tokyo to Las Vegas for a huge American football game coming up? What...
After a successful roundtable in November 2023, we are back again in Singapore to discuss your Global Mobility plans...
What do you see when you look at this photo - a typical skyline of a metropolis, busy streets down below, secret...
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
Good news! The Hong Kong office obtained the title of "Hong Kong Green Organisation" for 2022 Hong Kong Awards for...
The AIRINC Singapore Roundtable took place earlier this month. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and...
Jason and I had the pleasure of attending the highly anticipated Jasper Perth Mobility Focus, hosted at the QT Hotel on...
Every quarter AIRINC provides a comprehensive and insightful update on our cost-of-living research, including a...
Recently, the APAC team participated in our annual team-building event at an Escape Room. Divided into two groups, we...
Join us for one or both of the webinars in our Focus On series where we share insights from our updated data research...
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
In this "Have you met?" of an ongoing series, we meet Lynette Laurence. Based in the APAC Hong Kong office, Lynette...
On September 12th, AIRINC hosted our third Global Tax Chat. I was joined by my colleague, Jeremy Piccoli, and our...
When expatriates embark on the search for rental housing in Japan, it is crucial for them to be mindful of an...
On August 28, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly announced another...
AIRINC has recently hosted another successful roundtable discussion in Singapore, where corporate companies come...
Joining AIRINC as a Research Analyst, one of my first tasks was to conduct AIRINC’s cost-of-living research in none...
It was the best of times, it was the unpredictable weather of times. Two weeks in Kazakhstan took me through three...
This week was eventful for the AIRINC APAC team. On May 9, AIRINC was invited to the 2023 Global Mobility Conference...
After this year’s Spring Festival, I went to Kuala Belait in Brunei to conduct AIRINC’s cost-of-living research. In...
Singapore has long been a popular destination for companies and expatriate professionals, thanks to its safety,...
Dubai is a popular city known for its luxurious lifestyle, world-class infrastructure, and stunning skyscrapers. Over...
Happy New Year from your team at AIRINC! Wishing you and your family a healthy and peaceful new year!
Singapore Roundtable - Join Us! Back in September 2022, AIRINC organized the first in-person roundtable discussion for...
The Hong Kong Team are Going Green! Last year, we set up a ‘green team’ at AIRINC to promote sustainable business...
Key Highlights from Singapore On September 8th, AIRINC attended the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) APAC Summit...
Bento Box Lunch in the Hong Kong Office Recently the AIRINC APAC Team, celebrated AIRINCs' birthday with a wonderful...
South Korea Rental Market Recent changes in bank interest rates and tax laws implemented in 2020 are two of the biggest...
The future of mobility in Asia and elsewhere is dependent on economic activity. We are now seeing volumes picking up,...
Over the last two years, Seoul and Singapore have faced tremendous changes in their housing rental markets. Both...
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) is a hot topic in global mobility and with HR experts around the world. Global...
In May, AIRINC organized a roundtable discussion for Singapore-based companies. The purpose of this session was to...
AIRINC Today at the Benivo Show: The View From The Top Today’s The View from the Top show update is a nod to Charles...
Since April, Singapore has substantially eased inbound travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers. Air passenger...
At the end of March our APAC team consisting of Philli Wong and myself participated in our partners quarterly event...
While some mobility trends and initiatives are globally shared, some vary regionally. Let’s look at how APAC results...
On March 23, AIRINC and BGRS brought together a virtual panel hosted by Rochelle Xu of BGRS. The panel Jea Bocaling,...
Starting January 2022, Singapore’s Ministry of Health allowed 50% of employees back to the workplace. This fueled a lot...
Can you provide more context on fares to/out of China? With the world watching the 2022 Winter Olympics in China,...
Happy New Year from your team at AIRINC! Wishing you and your family a healthy and peaceful new year!
South Korea Real Estate Over the past two years, the South Korean government implemented a series of measures to...
Developments with India Tax Update on the tax developments in India relating to Provident Fund, Permanent...
Is Omicron derailing recovery plans across South East Asia? At the end of 2021, countries across South East Asia were...
Rent in South Korea While investigating the rental market in Seoul, I spoke with Yonjoo Oh, CEO of Reloko. Yonjoo said...
Changes to Chinese Tax On December 31, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and State Taxation Administration jointly...
Client Challenge #4: A consumer goods company uses one pay scale for their employees in over 100 stores across 50...
The future of work in Singapore As the end of the year draws closer, we have been busy catching up with clients in...
Client Challenge: A manufacturing company was opening a new office in an APAC country and relocating a group of...
I recently had the opportunity to present and share survey findings from our recent benchmark on Diversity, Equity, and...
What is the Greater Bay Initiative? The Greater Bay Area (GBA) is China’s ambitious goal to develop an integrated...
Jeff Hawk, AIRINC’s Vice President Americas, recently wrote about compensation challenges “How Does Your Job Offer...
China announced that it will begin requiring negative COVID-19 tests within 48 hours of departure from all inbound...
What comes to your mind first when you hear "Tokyo"? Of course, the automatic connection everyone makes, it is the...
AIRINC's APAC Region Deputy Leader: Jason Tang AIRINC is pleased to announce that Jason Tang is the new APAC Region...
Wishing you and your family a healthy and peaceful new year!
A Global Business Footprint Requires A Global Talent Pool As Asian companies expand worldwide to take advantage of...
Entry suspended, market not upended. Although China has continued to suspend the entry of most foreigners, Shanghai’s...