blog imageExpat life8 New Year Resolutions Every Expat Should Tick Off

     As we step into the New Year, those New Year resolutions that we so zealously planned are staring us right in the face. While most of us try to welcome the New Year by making new beginnings — be it getting rid of an old habit, making a big changes at work or in life; ...

27 Dec 20176 mins read
blog imageInsiderInstarem Wraps Up 2017 With Awards & Accolades

It’s almost time to bid goodbye to 2017; and we at InstaReM love to do it with a bang! Between rolling out operations in newer markets and upgrading our website, app and services; we have added a few feathers to our cap. We are proud to announce that InstaReM bagged an award in Singapore Open ...

15 Dec 20172 mins read
blog imageInsider16 Questions Our Remittance Experts Answered

It is not just the global migrating workforce who regularly uses international remittance services, but also parents of students studying abroad, entrepreneurs having overseas operations, corporates and many other. Despite the large pool of users, international remittance remains a shadowy concept to most. With a view to continuingly educating the community on the aspects of ...

15 Dec 20176 mins read
blog imageExpat lifeSurvival Guide For A Travelling Freelancer

Venturing out into the unknown like moving base to a foreign country and working from there can be exciting and rejuvenating. By working as a digital nomad or a freelancer in a new destination you get to take in all the beautiful sights and sounds around you without losing out on an income to sustain ...

14 Dec 20174 mins read
blog imageMoney know-howCommonwealth Bank slashes International Money Transfer fees up to 70%

International money transfer has increased prolifically than ever before. Call it an effect of the increased international students and workers; or something else, the fact of the matter is that there has been an ever-steady increase in foreign currency exchange and overseas money transfer. This overseas transaction can cost the customer dearly. The sending bank ...

14 Dec 20175 mins read
blog imageInsiderInstarem Launches in Malaysia — The Story Behind

We are now live with our operations in Malaysia and are all set to offer live mid-market FX rates and charge just 0.6% compared to 2 to 3% charged by banks and other Money Transfer Operators.

05 Dec 20173 mins read
blog imageMoney know-howHow Will Money Transfer Industry Transform by 2050

Gone are the days when ‘Money Transfer Online’ was a forte of the affluent only. Now in an era of communication and information abundance, electronic money transfer is ubiquitous and available to people from almost every walk of the life. In simple words, the money transfer industry has transformed a lot over the last few ...

05 Dec 20175 mins read
blog imagePressInstaReM brings fast, affordable remittance into Malaysia

Digital cross-border payments firm using Series B funding for aggressive expansion Kuala Lumpur, 28 November 2017 – InstaReM, a leading digital cross-border payments company, has announced its expansion into Malaysia at its launch press conference today at the V E Hotel, further solidifying its presence in Asia Pacific (APAC). The press conference saw in attendance ...

28 Nov 20173 mins read
blog imageMoney know-howThe Smart Ways in which FinTech Startups Are Lowering Cost of Remittance for NRIs

Overseas remittances are a significant force for development and a lifeline for millions of families. Here's how new methods can save big for the NRIs.

28 Nov 20174 mins read