Login / Register

User Name
Password
Register or Connect With Facebook
Connect with Facebook
OR

Search

Search Forums

Advertisers




Personal Finance


Kely Support Group – Mooncake Sale

kely-logo-thumb2The KELY Support Group stands for Kids Everywhere Like You. It is a bilingual charitable organization that provides a comprehensive range of harm reduction services that inform, empower, and build peer support in young people. Their mission is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for many young adolescents who are facing concerns today such as peer pressure, drug-related problems, eating disorder, body image issues and of course relationship issues.

How To Open A Bank Account

February 28, 2009 
Filed under Banking, Business and Finance, Guides, Personal Finance

The process for opening a bank account in Hong Kong banks is relatively simple. You need to go to the bank in person and fill out an application. You’ll be required to bring some

Cost Of Living In Hong Kong

December 15, 2008 
Filed under Business, Guides, Lifestyle, Personal Finance

Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. Hundreds of studies confirm it and most residents believe it. Sometimes we even seem proud of it, shocking our family and friends overseas with the rents we pay and the cost of a car or round of drinks.

Hong Kong Expat Insurance

September 9, 2008 
Filed under Personal Finance


Insurance is defined as the reasonable transfer of risk from one individual to another in exchange for a fee. Insurance is an everyday part of life; however, it is very surprising that not many people know what their insurance plans actually do, or what the various terminologies associated with an insurance policy mean. Trying to predict the future and protect yourself as incidents happen is virtually impossible.

The best way to ensure that you and your loved ones have the protection that you require is with an insurance plan, no matter what the plan is protecting.

Hong Kong Taxes – The Basics

September 9, 2008 
Filed under Personal Finance

Any expat who is posted to Hong Kong by his employer needs to be aware of his or her tax liabilities. Income taxation is known here as Salaries Tax, and is levied by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

This tax is imposed on ‘all income arising in or derived from Hong Kong from an office or employment or any pension,’ in the words of the IRD.


© GeoClicks 2004-2008. All rights reserved.