High operating costs and tight customer budgets have left US coffee giant Starbucks needing a caffeine hit after it abandoned ambitious expansion plans in South Africa.
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The well known franchise Starbucks’ expansion runs out of steam in South Africa
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Many people in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KZN say they are selling their homes so they can emigrate
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While estimated selling in order to semigrate has subsided sharply in recent quarters, the trend towards selling in order to emigrate has increased.
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The best 13 cheapest countries to live in the world for expats
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Expats move abroad for new job opportunities, for relationships, or even just to live a simpler life.
In a new survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, the company asked 14,300 expats, representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7.
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Christmas is a couple of weeks away, and you are planning a festive holiday, here are 10 picturesque Christmas destinations
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Dreaming of a trip this Christmas? We’re here to help. From glittering cities to a few snowy escapes, here are 20 classic destinations for a festive break.
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Before you make plans to move overseas, have a look at this article first: Hong Kong tops the list of the most expensive city for expatriates
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Hong Kong has come top in a survey of the most expensive cities for expatriates. Mercer’s annual Cost of Living survey includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment.
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You May Ask This Question a Lot:- Why Does Your Expat Health Insurance Premium Go Up Each Year?
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So this is the time of the year. You receive your health insurance bill and are frustrated to find that you need to pay more this year. As a matter of fact, health insurance premiums seem to increase so naturally each year that you may stop asking why.
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