Indian Independence Day – 70th Anniversary
- Posted by Sean on August 15, 2017 in Global Economies
When anyone mentions Independence Day, you’d be forgiven for thinking that they’re talking about the 4th of July – which is Independence Day in the United States. But at Orbitremit, we think that India’s Independence Day is equally as important – even if it doesn’t get the same media coverage in western territories.
Stubborn US Dollar Bulls Don’t Deserve Your Pity
- Posted by Sean on July 26, 2017 in Global Economies
The EUR/USD’s ascent began in earnest after the result of the first round of the French election was sealed. The pair opened almost a cent and a half higher on the Monday after the election, rewarding euro bets the protectionist Le Pen would be the loser and the euro-centric Macron would push ahead with his pro-business agenda following his victory.
OrbitRemit Adds Singapore as a Remittance Destination
- Posted by Sean on June 20, 2017 in Announcements Banking
If you’re looking to send funds to Singapore, look no further – we’re adding Singapore to our list of remittance destinations!
OrbitRemit Adds Thailand as a Remittance Destination
- Posted by Sean on May 22, 2017 in Announcements Banking
It’s no secret that we’re always looking venture into uncharted (at least by us) lands in search of ways to provide a more valuable service for our people.
50 Fascinating Expat Blogs to Follow in 2017
- Posted by Sean on May 1, 2017 in Immigration Students Travel
Adjusting to expat life can be both exciting and challenging. If you’re living expat life, you may enjoy reading about the experiences of others going through the same transition – so we’ve compiled this list of some of the most insightful and entertaining expat blogs and websites to follow in 2017.
Initiative taken on Earth Day to lower CO2
- Posted by Sean on April 26, 2017 in Announcements
If you weren’t in the know, you might think that there was nothing special about the 22nd of April. In fact, it marks Earth Day – which represents the birth of the modern environmental movement against climate change. Last year, Earth Day 2016, was the day the Paris climate agreement was signed – which united 175 countries towards cutting omissions and preventing global warming. While having the world’s most prolific leaders agree to pitch in is definitely a step in the right direction, at OrbitRemit, we believe that individual people can make a huge difference too.
Housing in 2017
- Posted by Laurie I on March 30, 2017 in Global Economies
Wherever you look, housing is becoming a global issue. This is because the world’s population is expanding faster than the supply of global housing can keep up. Sydney, London and Auckland in particular have seen rapid price growth in the last five years. There is some method to the madness, however – and we’re going to take you through the ins-and-outs of housing in this article.
Automation – Surviving in the Rapidly Changing Global Job Market of 2017
- Posted by Laurie I on February 16, 2017 in Global Economies Technology
If you’ve been out and about lately, you’ve probably noticed that more and more things are being done by computers. Everything from supermarket checkouts to accountants are being automated. Even some web articles are written by computers (not this one though – don’t worry). We’ve all heard the stories about how robots are going to take over the world and that this rise in automation is going to steal our jobs, but is this really going to happen? Maybe eventually, but today we’re going to take you through our top tips for coping with the technological uprising in this article.
Australia – An Economic Year in Review
- Posted by Sean on February 9, 2017 in Global Economies
Australia hit some interesting economic times in 2016. We had shifting commodity prices, property madness and a year of global democracy (including Australia’s own election). We’re going to continue our look back on the year that was 2016.
Trump, China and Brexit – What the Three Biggest Buzzword Global Events of 2016 Have Taught Us
- Posted by Laurie I on January 16, 2017 in Banking Global Economies
Given that it’s the New Year, the OrbitRemit blog is reflecting on the year just gone. More than any other year in the last decade, 2016 had huge ups and downs – including a number of seemingly game changing events. Join us as we reflect on the biggest stories of 2016 in chronological order, and our analysis as to how these may change things going forward.