digital nomads

São Paulo experienced a sunny winter day with temperatures reaching 26°C. Markets remained flat due to hopes related to the Middle East. The article is a curated brief targeting expats and digital nomads.

Malaysia's Johor state authorities are investigating Network School, a private co-living and co-working community in Forest City founded by American tech investor and former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan. The probe follows allegations involving Israelis and raises concerns about immigration scrutiny and political sensitivities affecting the country's efforts to attract digital nomads and global tech talent.

A third of digital nomads work abroad without their employer's approval. Most remote workers in foreign countries are salaried employees, not freelancers, and governments are tracking their duration of stays.

Indonesia has intensified supervision of digital nomads, lifestyle influencers, and travel content creators in Bali, warning that unpaid barter deals with local businesses on tourist visas are illegal. The crackdown targets individuals engaging in work-related activities while on tourist visas, even through non-monetary exchanges.

Mexico and Colombia are the top Latin American countries for digital nomads in 2026, with Brazil showing significant growth. The article compares factors such as visas, major cities, and living costs.