Bali – Nusa Penida

Bali – Nusa Penida

BALI Nusa Penida Have you ever seen a diamond in the sea?  Lesser known than T-Rex beach in the West, the beautiful East Penida on Nusa Penida Island provides a more relaxed experience. A 20-minute cruise across the calm brings you to the harbour on the east coast of...
Uzbekistan – Care for Khasyp?

Uzbekistan – Care for Khasyp?

UZBEKISTAN Care for Khasyp?   With Christmas just around the corner and the big feast to begin soon, we would like to introduce you to an alternative, somewhat unorthodox, dish from Central Asia.  In Uzbekistan, when slaughtering cattle at home, it is necessary...
Myanmar – What’s Going on?

Myanmar – What’s Going on?

MYANMAR What’s Going on?   Myanmar has been quiet in the media lately and we keep receiving questions about the current situation. Carsten Schmidt, our Group Director of Operations & Products, who has been living in Myanmar for over 18 years, returned...
Singapore – Tax Increases

Singapore – Tax Increases

SINGAPORE Tax Increases   Singapore will increase its goods and sales tax (GST) from seven to nine percent in two stages by one percent each in January 2023 and January 2024.  GST is a value-added tax levied on most supplies of goods and services as well as on...
Maldives – A Festive Affair

Maldives – A Festive Affair

MALDIVES A Festive Affair at Reethi Beach Resort   It’s a Reethi (af)fair this festive season! If tropical indolence is what you seek this festive season, then the Maldives is, let’s face it, heaven at any time of year. With white powder soft beaches,...