Category Archive For "Insurance"
An expat’s guide to living in Singapore: Best areas to live
If you’re wondering where to live in Singapore as an expat, you’re going to want to know what your options are. Singapore may be a small country, but don’t let its size fool you. Whether you’ve visited before or are thinking about moving to another area, you’ll know that there are many neighborhoods to choose …
Things to consider before renewing your health insurance
As with other types of insurance, health insurance policies renew on a yearly basis, which means that your coverage will be extended for another year. This is a great opportunity for you to review and assess whether your current plan still fits your needs and budget – right before you commit yourself to another year’s …
3 top tips for New Year’s resolutions ideas during the COVID-19 pandemic
Welcoming the new year as an expat may feel very different this time around, given the torrid challenges of 2020 and the fact that we can’t get together to celebrate like we normally do. But like every year, we all need to spend essential time thinking of a few ‘achievable’ New Year’s resolutions. While it …
Your guide to celebrating the perfect Christmas in Singapore
This Christmas, you’ll not run out of things to do in Singapore. After a rough year, it is just as well that you end the year on a high note. Most of us are staying in Singapore this holiday season. However, that doesn’t mean the Lion City is short on festivities. Some of them even …
2nd edition of the ‘Doing Business with Singapore Guide’
Pacific Prime Singapore is pleased to announce that this year’s 2nd edition of the ‘Doing Business with Singapore Guide’ is now ready for download! The guide aims to help readers and in particular, exporters, navigate the process of doing business in this exciting city-state, which has so much to offer in terms of business. As …
Thalassemia in Singapore: Everything you need to know
Did you know that thalassemia is passed on from parent to child, and can affect both males and females? In Singapore, roughly 3% of the population are carriers of the thalassemia gene. So this means the risk of your child being born with thalassemia is much higher if both you and your partner are carriers …
Singapore Citizenship vs. Permanent Residence: What’s the difference and how do you apply?
Are you attracted to the vibrant cosmopolitan of Singapore? Perhaps you are drawn in by Singapore’s high quality of living and its well-deserved status as one of the best cities in Asia. It’s high time you consider staying. You have two options available: permanent residence and Singapore citizenship. What’s the difference and how do you …
The lowdown on outpatient insurance in Singapore
In the Lion City, one of the top concerns among old and young, Singaporean citizens, residents, and expatriates alike, is healthcare. Consistently ranked among one of the top countries globally for its healthcare infrastructure, patients in Singapore are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting first-class medical facilities. Healthcare costs, on the other hand, …
Finding the best maternity hospital in Singapore
Singapore is consistently ranked as having one of the most efficient health care systems on Earth. Combine this with government initiatives to increase the birth rate in the city and it is clear that moms-to-be will be in good hands should they be giving birth in the city. Because both the private and public systems …
Orthodontics in Singapore and your dental insurance
Over the past 20 years, dental health awareness in Singapore has improved dramatically due to the emphasis on oral health education in schools across the city-state. Going back around 5 years ago, SingHealth mentioned in their Financial Year 2015 report that they recorded a total of just over 383,400 dental-related visits to clinics. This was …