Skip to content - China Penalizes Tiger Brokers, Futu and Longbridge: The Logic and Impact China has penalized Tiger Brokers, Futu and Longbridge in an unprecedented crackdown on illegal cross-border securities business, while China and the US both tighten scrutiny of cross-border money.
- Golden Tax Phase IV: Key Terms for Tax and Asset Planning (Part 1) Tax compliance risk management is now a key concern for high-net-worth individuals. Part 1 explains the Golden Tax system and what Golden Tax Phase IV is.
- Golden Tax Phase IV: Key Terms for Tax and Asset Planning (Part 2) With Golden Tax Phase IV in operation, China's tax authorities will hold far more company data. Part 2 covers the four main functions of the system.
- Golden Tax Phase IV: Key Terms for Tax and Asset Planning (Part 3) In tax planning, status comes first. Part 3 covers the impact of Golden Tax Phase IV, what non-tax items are, and the advantages of Turkish citizenship.
- Latin America on a US Visa: 33-Country Visa Guide, 2026 (Part 1) Latin America and the Caribbean have 33 countries. Part 1 sets out 2026 entry rules for Chinese passport holders in 11 of them, including Argentina, Ecuador, Suriname, Cuba and Brazil.
- Latin America on a US Visa: 33-Country Visa Guide, 2026 (Part 2) Part 2 covers 2026 entry rules for Chinese passport holders with a US visa in 11 more countries, including Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Guyana, Mexico and Peru.
- Latin America on a US Visa: 33-Country Visa Guide, 2026 (Part 3) In Latin America, a US visa works like a pass. Part 3 covers Chile, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and six more countries, plus practical tips for travelling in the region.
- Cyprus Aims to Join the Schengen Area in 2026 Cyprus's president says the country will join the Schengen Area in 2026, which could take the zone from 29 to 30 countries and make European residence status even more valuable.
- Hong Kong CRS 2.0: Crypto Assets Now Covered, and How to Respond (Part 1) On March 27, 2026, Hong Kong gazetted its CRS 2.0 amendment bill. Part 1 covers why CRS 2.0 was introduced and its three key changes.
- Hong Kong CRS 2.0: Crypto Assets Now Covered, and How to Respond (Part 2) Hong Kong's phased CRS 2.0 timeline, dates in other jurisdictions, and the direct impact on high-net-worth individuals, cross-border businesses and financial and crypto institutions.
- Hong Kong CRS 2.0: Crypto Assets Now Covered, and How to Respond (Part 3) The new rules take effect in stages from January 1, 2027. Part 3 sets out five compliance recommendations and looks at optimizing your tax residency under CRS 2.0.
- As the Strait of Hormuz Pauses, the World Rediscovers the Bosphorus With a key Middle East energy route disrupted, the Bosphorus, linking the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, has become a vital Europe–Asia lifeline. Turkey had 93,787 cruise passengers in Q1 2026.
- Global Tax Transparency: Real Estate Investment Under Closer Oversight With cross-border property investment growing and real estate outside the CRS, the OECD is speeding up the global exchange of real estate information to close the regulatory gap.
- Biometrics Collection Centres Since December 3, 2019, biometrics can be given inside Canada, including at Service Canada offices (SCOs) and ports of entry (POEs).
- CEC Candidates in Canada: How to Get Ahead and Who Gets Invited For a single applicant aged 29 or under, we compare CRS scores for different mixes of education, language results and Canadian and foreign work experience, and where CEC candidates can gain points.
- Case Study: Overcoming Immigration Challenges with Expert Guidance After two withdrawn Express Entry profiles, Mr. W submitted a third, carefully prepared profile with Huafei Immigration and was approved for permanent residence within 70 days.
- Greek Golden Visa: The Three Investment Tiers Greece's Golden Visa rules in effect since September 1, 2024: three investment tiers (€250,000, €400,000 and €800,000), key advantages, a comparison with Portugal, Malta and Cyprus, and how to apply.
- How to Immigrate to Canada Through the RCIP The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) offers skilled workers a path to permanent residence in smaller communities. Eligibility, participating communities, in-demand jobs and how to apply.
- Immigration Medical Exam Centres in China Immigration medical exam centres designated by IRCC in China include centres in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and seven other cities.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship: Biometrics to Become Mandatory From April 14, 2026, biometrics collection becomes mandatory for all Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship applications worldwide. Here is where the collection centres are.