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New COVID Restrictions in Singapore: What You Should Know
As the number of COVID-19 cases drop and stabilize, Singapore takes strides towards normalcy. The Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level will be changed to Yellow starting today (April 26, 2022). Expect to see more restrictions lifted and employees returning back to the office soon. In this Pacific Prime Singapore article, we’ll go over …
Singapore streamlines safe management measures: What you need to know
Following previous postponements, Singapore’s Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MMF) announced that the city-state will streamline Safe Management Measures (SMMs) across five core parameters. The streamlining of SMM 1 to 5 has been/will be revised, with the latest revision occurring on March 29th, 2022. The decision to implement new measures comes as the daily local numbers have started …
Singapore opens borders via VTL to more countries around the globe
Singapore now has 24 countries/regions on the air Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) list as part of its long-term plan to re-establish its position as a leading international aviation hub. Six more will be added to the list by February 24th, 2022 (Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Emirates) and by March 3rd, 2022 …
Your guide to COVID-19 vaccination and moving to Singapore
Have you been following news from the land “Down Under”? Tennis player Novak Djokovic has had his Australian visa canceled for circumventing the country’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for entry, and this row has sparked debate worldwide on whether such a requirement is fair or just. But that’s beside the point because more and more countries …
Singapore COVID-19 vaccine update: Overseas vaccinations recognition and kids vaccinations
Singapore began recognizing COVID-19 vaccines that come under World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency use list on August 10th, 2021. AstraZeneca, Sinovac, Sinopharm, and Johnson & Johnson are some of the WHO-approved vaccines. Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) recently announced this update as the country prepared for its initial step in reopening the economy, including dine-in …
Australia-Singapore travel bubble to be launched
The soon-to-be-launched travel bubble between Australia and Singapore is big news in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. To put things into perspective, these are two countries that were applauded for keeping the virus out, which they largely did through one of the strictest border closures in the world. Today’s Pacific Prime Singapore article is …
Singapore ranks near the top in Nikkei’s COVID-19 Recovery Index
Good news! Singapore’s road to recovery post-pandemic is looking promising, as found by Nikkei’s COVID-19 Recovery Index. If you live in the Lion City or are soon to move there, you’ll be glad to know that you’re/you’ll be in good hands. Discover more about the index, how it’s calculated, and see how the city-state compares …
Is Singapore the world’s most expensive city in 2021?
It’s no surprise: Singapore is mega expensive. The Lion City routinely crops up in the rankings for the cities with the highest living costs in the world – in fact, it even occupied the top spot for many years. That being said, the pandemic has changed things. Soon-to-be expat in the city-state? Good news – …
Introducing our latest Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2020-2021
We are thrilled to announce that our Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2020-2021 is now available for download. Dive into the world of International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) through our in-house expert analysis. Here, we’ll identify the key drivers and trends shaping health insurance premiums the world over. With pricing data collated from 100 …
Introducing our Singapore Maternity Insurance Guide 2020-2021
If you’re thinking of starting a family in Singapore, it’s important to be on top of your finances. One of the earliest costs you will need to factor in is the cost of maternity healthcare and giving birth, which can quickly spiral in the Lion City, particularly for expats who don’t have access to the …
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