Category Archive For "Expat Insurance"
The Pros and Cons of the Singapore Healthcare System
Characterized by technology-driven facilities and first-rate practitioners, Singapore’s healthcare system is often hailed as one of the world’s best. But, like any system, it’s not perfect. Expats don’t get subsidies like locals or PRs do, and can face sky-high medical bills when accessing care. If you’re currently living in or planning to move to the …
An expat’s guide to living in Singapore: Best areas to live (Updated 2023)
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 …
3 tips to save money on health insurance in Singapore
Living in Singapore isn’t cheap. Year after year, the Lion City ranks near the top when it comes to locations with the highest living costs. Case in point: It ranked #8 in Mercer’s Cost of Living Index 2022. Whilst the city-state has an exceptional healthcare system, the costs of medical treatments are equally high – …
Should you pay for health insurance during a recession?
Recession is bad news. Occurring when there’s a significant decline in economic activity, recession is associated with negative gross domestic product (GDP), rising levels of unemployment, and falling retail sales over an extended period. While it’s an unavoidable aspect of the business cycle, Singapore has ruled out a recession – even though the city-state forecasts …
5 ways to celebrate Diwali in Singapore [2022]
At last, on October 24th, 2022, Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across Singapore will be able to celebrate the Festival of Lights or Diwali (Deepavali) after years of cancelations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many families and friends (including expats) will be able to re-unite in their homes or at temples to enjoy the …
Should you be friends with your colleagues?
You spend 8 hours of your day in the office, 5 days a week. You chit-chat with your colleagues and may head to lunch together. And if there’s office gossip or shared woes, you may vent to each other. After all, who’ll understand your problems with your employer other than your colleagues? But there are …
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. But dental care here can be costly and a trip to the dentist can cause a dent in your budget – especially if you have orthodontic-related work done. In …
How to eliminate bad habits that destroy your eyes
Did you know that vision problems affect more than 2 billion people each year across the world? While environmental and biological factors do have a part to play, we can’t ignore the role of poor lifestyle choices in contributing to vision problems. From being glued to your screens to not wearing (high quality) sunglasses, this …
Your guide to finding maid insurance in Singapore
Do you plan on hiring a maid in Singapore? If so, you’ll need to secure a maid insurance plan for her as per the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requirements. But did you know that you can go beyond this standard, basic maid insurance by getting a top-up health insurance plan? Particularly now, during the COVID-19 …
Singapore medical insurance for expats: Finding your ideal plan
Singapore’s healthcare system consistently ranks among the top countries in the world, and the medical costs for 2022 are projected to increase at an astronomical rate. According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2023 Global Medical Trends Survey Report, medical inflation in the Lion City is projected to rise by 9% in 2022 from 8% in 2021. …
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