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.

Huawei Trade-in Prices at Singtel, Starhub, M1 & Samsung
Budgeting
Huawei Trade-in Prices at Singtel, Starhub, M1 & Samsung
If you haven’t heard the news about Huawei, you’ve either been living under a rock, or you’re a hardcore iPhone user. (No difference? lol) The backgro...
21 May 2019
Father’s Day 2019 - 7 Gift Ideas Under $40 from Hock Gift Shop
Shopping
Father’s Day 2019 - 7 Gift Ideas Under $40 from Hock Gift Shop
Even though I’m female and childless, I think I am actually a Dad on the inside. I can talk to uncles for hours about power tools, cargo pants, boltle...
16 May 2019
HDB Rental Flat Guide - All You Need to Know About Renting a Flat from HDB
Property
HDB Rental Flat Guide - All You Need to Know About Renting a Flat from HDB
Most Singaporeans would rather own a home than rent. But for those who cannot afford to buy a home of their own, it’s actually also possible to rent a...
10 May 2019
Train from Singapore to KL & Beyond - 11 Places in Malaysia to Explore by Rail
Travel
Train from Singapore to KL & Beyond - 11 Places in Malaysia to Explore by Rail
Even though there are tons of buses, coaches and direct flights from Singapore to pretty much anywhere you can think of in Malaysia, my first choice i...
24 April 2019
Ofo vs Mobike vs SG Bike - Beginner’s Guide to Bike Sharing in Singapore (2019)
Transportation
Ofo vs Mobike vs SG Bike - Beginner’s Guide to Bike Sharing in Singapore (2019)
Unless you’ve been holed up in your room playing eSports for the past 2 years straight, you must have tried bike sharing in Singapore at least once. (...
24 April 2019
Cheap Mattress in a Box Showdown: HipVan vs Noa vs Haylee vs Baton vs Woosa
Shopping
Cheap Mattress in a Box Showdown: HipVan vs Noa vs Haylee vs Baton vs Woosa
There’s a whole slew of online startups in Singapore selling cheap mattresses with free returns. At last count, there’s HipVan, Noa, Baton, Haylee, Wo...
22 April 2019
How Much Food Waste is There in Singapore? I Went Dumpster Diving to Find Out
Dining
How Much Food Waste is There in Singapore? I Went Dumpster Diving to Find Out
These days, it’s not just bag ladies and homeless old folks who are rooting through the dumpsters and eating other people’s leftover fries at McDonald...
13 April 2019
Japanese Supermarkets in Singapore - 10 Best Places to Get Japanese Groceries
Shopping
Japanese Supermarkets in Singapore - 10 Best Places to Get Japanese Groceries
Back in the day, buying Japanese groceries in Singapore was akin to a SEAL Team Six operation. You would dash into Meidi-Ya (the only Japanese superma...
9 April 2019
Smart Home Systems in Singapore Explained - Google, Xiaomi & Samsung
Entertainment
Smart Home Systems in Singapore Explained - Google, Xiaomi & Samsung
Let’s start with the obvious. The whole idea of smart homes in Singapore is laughable. Most of our homes are, what, 100 square metres? I mean, if you...
25 March 2019
Muji Singapore Fans - Would You Buy Iuiga's Cheap "Muji" Products?
Shopping
Muji Singapore Fans - Would You Buy Iuiga's Cheap "Muji" Products?
Recently MoneySmart reader Eliza Tay told us about Singaporean online store Iuiga, which supposedly sells Muji products at cheaper prices than in stor...
18 March 2019