Watered Down Hong Kong

Small but resourceful, Hong Kong presents you with surprisingly numerous water activities to engage in. Whether it’s swimming, diving, kayaking, or wakesurfing, you can always escape from the year-round heat and find comfort in the refreshing water anytime you’d like without emptying your wallet. Watersports might not be the first thing that pops into mind …

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Health & Travel Insurance During Typhoons and Black Rainstorms

Climate change has brought extreme weather to the city of Hong Kong, including extreme heat and record-breaking rainfall. With these unpredictable weather looming over the city, having health or travel insurance can give you added protection in the case of an accident. With videos of people being washed away by heavy floods, concerns over your …

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An Expat’s Guide to the Best Places to Live in Hong Kong

Moving to another country is never an easy task, especially for expats/foreigners. The first thing to ponder over will always be where to live. But without knowing the exact details, deciding where to live can be a daunting experience. For expats planning to move to the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong is considered one of the …

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Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) vs. Medical Insurance: What You Should Know

In early April 2019, the Hong Kong government launched the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS), which offers individual health insurance certified by the Food and Health Bureau (FHB) to comply with the minimum requirements of the scheme in product design. In this Pacific Prime Hong Kong article, our experts will thoroughly analyze the pros of …

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