High crime rates, socio-political tensions, rough climates and poor infrastructures are typically the conditions found in cities with a low quality of living. What can HR do to minimise the perils expatriates face when relocating to difficult locations?

Singapore may not be a difficult city to relocate international assignees to, but there are still key expatriation management challenges HR professionals need to be aware of.

China is never an easy market to tame, but many foreigners are taking the risk and are flocking to the country for work. But they are going to need more than luck to survive in this growing economy.

Despite the economic crisis, the force of globalisation has led to an increase in the number of employees taking to the skies for work assignments. How will this ultimately affect the business and HR?

For EMC Corporation, being part of the globalised company also means staying put in your home country. And no, it’s not a contradiction.

Don’t leave the shores before understanding how much HR work is valued in other countries.

For expatriates with kids in tow, just how much would it cost to put their children through school?

Thinking of working overseas? Consider the biggest living expense you’ll incur – rent.

Your paycheck might seem bigger in a foreign country, but country income taxes could negate your hard-earned pay increment.

In a country that depends highly on the skills of foreign talent, the recession has forced companies to localise foreign employees in order to save costs.