What you need to know about Hong Kong’s reduced quarantine measures

“It’s time to go from zero-COVID to zero COVID restrictions” – This headline from a South China Morning Post (SCMP) article two days ago captures the sentiment many people have been feeling about what was once Asia’s most accessible cities. While stringent quarantine imposed on arrivals in the SAR has deterred many travelers (and even …

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Hong Kong’s New World Group to test 4.5-day work week

Hybrid working culture is here to stay. Post-COVID-19-pandemic many employees across the world are choosing to work remotely, and if their current job does not grant such benefits, they are finding new jobs that do. The phenomenon is known as the Great Resignation of 2022. In the wake of the new revolution and to maximize …

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No insurance payout for Hong Kong’s capsized Jumbo Floating Restaurant

Hong Kong’s iconic tourist attraction, Jumbo Floating Restaurant, was forced to leave its home behind. Having faced financial troubles for years, its company, Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises, finally announced its departure. However, its first trip outside of Hong Kong was also shrouded in mystery. First, Jumbo was said to have sunk on its way to Cambodia …

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Pacific Prime unveils the Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022

Since 2016, we have compiled premium data for individual and family plans in 100 locations worldwide and provided our expert analysis of what the data tells us and more. The results help to guide us and our readers as to what the latest trends are and how they influence people’s decisions when considering health insurance. …

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All you need to know about getting the COVID-19 booster dose in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is on its path of recovery from the most turbulent COVID-19 wave since the beginning of the pandemic. With the case numbers stabilizing, the country is ramping up the vaccination mandates and requirements. The new booster vaccine mandate aims to protect Hong Kongers from falling critically ill in case of exposure to the …

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