clara-lim

Articles by Clara Lim

I used to be MoneyDumb. I hung out at H&M every day and thought that a $50 lunch set was a good deal. These days, I spend my time researching the crap out of life and trying to maximise utility on micro-decisions. I'm not sure if that's an improvement.

Should E-Scooters be Banned in Singapore? 5 Alternatives to an Outright Ban
Opinion
Should E-Scooters be Banned in Singapore? 5 Alternatives to an Outright Ban
Update: Effective from Nov 5 2019, e-scooters have been banned from footpaths. You can only use them on park connectors and bicycle lanes. Non-UL2272...
8 October 2019
New Taobao Shop at Funan Mall — A Complete Walkthrough, with Pics
Shopping
New Taobao Shop at Funan Mall — A Complete Walkthrough, with Pics
The new Taobao shop at Funan Mall is something of a mythical place. Most people I know want to go there... But no one has actually managed to find it....
4 October 2019
Corporate Bankruptcy or Insolvency in Singapore — What Does It Mean for Employees?
Career
Corporate Bankruptcy or Insolvency in Singapore — What Does It Mean for Employees?
These days, it seems like businesses around the world are dropping like flies. Just recently, retailer Forever 21’s and travel agency Thomas Cook’s ba...
2 October 2019
Got Into an E-Scooter Accident in Singapore? Here are 7 Things You Can Do
Transportation
Got Into an E-Scooter Accident in Singapore? Here are 7 Things You Can Do
Update: Effective from Nov 5 2019, e-scooters have been banned from footpaths. You can only use them on park connectors and bicycle lanes. Non-UL2272...
25 September 2019
Can You Afford to Fall Sick? A 20-something Singaporean on the Cost of a Chronic Illness
Healthcare
Can You Afford to Fall Sick? A 20-something Singaporean on the Cost of a Chronic Illness
If you met Wendy (not her real name) on the street, there is no way you can tell that she’s different from any healthy 20-something Singaporean.  But...
24 September 2019
NTUC FairPrice Xtra at VivoCity — 7 New Features to Woo Online Shoppers
Shopping
NTUC FairPrice Xtra at VivoCity — 7 New Features to Woo Online Shoppers
Our favourite supermarket NTUC FairPrice has just opened a massive new store at VivoCity, and we hear that it’s stuffed to the brim with hipster-frien...
13 September 2019
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping? We Visit Unpackt, Scoop Wholefoods & The Source To See If It's Possible
Shopping
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping? We Visit Unpackt, Scoop Wholefoods & The Source To See If It's Possible
Thanks to growing awareness about wasteful packaging (save our world~), eco-conscious stores like Unpackt and Scoop Wholefoods are now becoming somewh...
12 September 2019
Cashless Society? Wait Long Long. 5 Reasons Why We Still Use Cash in Singapore
Opinion
Cashless Society? Wait Long Long. 5 Reasons Why We Still Use Cash in Singapore
Like a lot of Singaporeans I know, I own several credit cards and my phone is loaded with Apple Pay, FavePay and GrabPay… Yet my wallet is constantly...
9 September 2019
5 Reasons Why Eating at Food Courts in Singapore Makes You Broke
Opinion
5 Reasons Why Eating at Food Courts in Singapore Makes You Broke
Not content with just hawking pork floss buns and peanut butter thick toasts, the BreadTalk empire is now going to acquire Food Junction, a relatively...
6 September 2019
AutoWealth Review — How is This Robo Advisor Different from Stashaway & Smartly?
Invest
AutoWealth Review — How is This Robo Advisor Different from Stashaway & Smartly?
In the 3rd instalment of a mini-series on the major robo advisors in Singapore, we’re going to look at AutoWealth, which is probably the 3rd most popu...
30 August 2019