HKD 30 Million Price Tag Likely for New Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
The long-awaited revamp of Hong Kong’s CIES is likely to have a HKD30M price tag, writes Hannah Ma, who thinks we’ll know for sure in October.
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Singapore Banks to Subject Chinese Holders of CBI Passports to Extra Scrutiny Following Raids
Following raids, skittish local banks say they will keep a closer eye on clients holding second passports from CBI jurisdictions.
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What You Need to Know About China’s Investment Migration Market in 2023: Wailian, Crackdowns, and Surging Demand
Chinese IM market insider Luc Lu explains what’s happening in the Chinese market and how international firms should interpret the Wailian case.
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“A Shift in the Citizenship Industry Away From Microstates” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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Russians Account for 90% of Grenada CBI Applications in 2023, Reveals Program Chairman
While it was always assumed Russian applicants had driven the program’s meteoric rise, the extent of their impact is only now becoming known.
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The 3 Ways Caribbean Citizenship Programs Could Respond to Saint Kitts & Nevis’ Price Hike
The remaining Caribbean CIPs have three ways to respond: James Nuveen explores the potential implications of each type of reaction.
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Portugal Golden Visa Approval Volume in August Slowest in 2 Years as Government Goes on Holiday Mode
The SEF tackled only about 0.8% of its backlog of unprocessed applications in August. Meanwhile, hundreds of new applications piled up.
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Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), Data Mining, and What They Mean for Citizenship Investors
Sam Bayat explores the implications of economic citizenship, electronic travel authorizations, and data mining for international travel.
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Should Chinese RCBI Investors Be Worried? Wailian Raid, Chinese Officials in Vanuatu Are Smoke Signals
Was the Wailian case really only about capital controls? Assuming so is to engage in “magical thinking,” writes David Lesperance.
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Indonesia’s New Golden Visa Misses the Mark in What Could Be the World’s Next Great Residency Destination
Too expensive, not permanent, and not providing any solutions that don’t already exist: Brian Greco’s verdict on Indonesia’s new golden visa.
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“The Backlash Was Enormous”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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Will Other Caribbean CIPs Follow St. Kitts and Raise Prices? Here’s What the CIUs Are Planning
The question on everyone’s mind is if other Caribbean CIPs will raise prices like Saint Kitts. IMI contacted each to get an answer.
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Cayman Islands Investor PR Program Gets Crypto-Backed Loan Option
“If or when BTC goes up, your loan-to-value ratio goes down, so your house is appreciating, and so is the asset you’re borrowing against.”
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“Turkey is Hot Right Now”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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The “Chilling Effect” of Wailian Boss’ Arrest: China’s Investment Migration Market on Tenterhooks
“This financial fracas will sweep up a lot of players,” write Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh, who believe the Wailian arrests are part of a broader effort.
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Grenada CIP: Revenue Up 213% From Last Year, US$133M Invested in Real Estate Since January
With half a year to spare, Grenada’s CIP has already set a new annual revenue record of EC$573m, two-thirds of it in the form of real estate.
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Greek Golden Visa Raising €200m+ a Month: Backlog Has Tripled in One Year
While application volume is up 262%, processing is up only 142%. Net result: A sudden and unprecedented backlog worth EUR 1.75 billion.
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Portuguese Golden Visa Reforms Postponed Until September as President Vetoes “More Housing” Bill
Parliament is likely to finally push through legislation next month, at which point golden visa real estate investment will be off the table.
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As Malaysia’s Federal MM2H Withers Under Stricter Rules, Sarawak’s MM2H Sees 2,800% Increase in Approvals
Now nearly 7 times cheaper than the national version and with much more flexible presence requirements, Sarawak’s MM2H is thriving.
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8 Tips For Getting an Investor Visa Through Real Estate in Colombia
Tomás Giraldo Bolívar explains how to invest in property and residency in Colombia while avoiding common pitfalls.
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