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.

Tanjong Pagar Food Guide - Cheap Food Guide for Broke CBD Workers
Dining
Tanjong Pagar Food Guide - Cheap Food Guide for Broke CBD Workers
Just started a new job in Tanjong Pagar and already counting down the days to your first paycheck? Hey, it’s normal. As if spending a bomb on your new...
20 November 2019
On-Demand Alcohol Delivery in Singapore — How Much Do the 7 Fastest Services Cost?
Dining
On-Demand Alcohol Delivery in Singapore — How Much Do the 7 Fastest Services Cost?
If you stupidly volunteered to be part of the office Christmas party exco, don't berate yourself too much. These days, party planners have it easy. Ev...
15 November 2019
New SingPost Postage Rates Singapore 2019 — How Much Does Mail Cost Now?
Budgeting
New SingPost Postage Rates Singapore 2019 — How Much Does Mail Cost Now?
Ahh, poor ol' SingPost. Everyone always rags on our local postal service for taking forever to deliver mail and blaming them for the unexplained disap...
5 November 2019
The Ultimate CapitaLand Mall Playbook — 7 Hacks Singaporeans Should Know
Shopping
The Ultimate CapitaLand Mall Playbook — 7 Hacks Singaporeans Should Know
I must preface this article with a confession that I'm really not the best person to write it. Look, I have a folded-up $20 CapitaLand voucher that's...
29 October 2019
Merdeka Generation Package Singapore — Who's Eligible & What Top-Ups Do You Get?
Healthcare
Merdeka Generation Package Singapore — Who's Eligible & What Top-Ups Do You Get?
Remember the Pioneer Generation package that was rolled out in Budget 2014, to much excitement and debate? 5 years on, there's finally a sequel: The M...
25 October 2019
TPG Singapore Mobile Plan Review — Is this Free SIM Card Worth Your Time? 
Budgeting
TPG Singapore Mobile Plan Review — Is this Free SIM Card Worth Your Time? 
For a good chunk of 2019, I paid exactly $0 for my mobile data. I used a combination of the free TPG SIM card + Circles.Life’s $0 Flexi Plan (now disc...
23 October 2019
Lendlease REIT is the Latest SGX Darling, But Why Isn't Paya Lebar Quarter In It?
Invest
Lendlease REIT is the Latest SGX Darling, But Why Isn't Paya Lebar Quarter In It?
I haven’t been to the new Paya Lebar Quarter, but if reports from our editor Val (who has been there like 5 times already) are to be believed, PLQ is...
16 October 2019
People’s Park Centre / Complex — 5 Cheap Reasons to Visit this Chinatown Icon While You Can
Shopping
People’s Park Centre / Complex — 5 Cheap Reasons to Visit this Chinatown Icon While You Can
While you were busy grieving for iconic 90’s shopping malls like Queensway Shopping Centre and Sim Lim Square, you might have missed the news that Peo...
14 October 2019
NTUC Plus vs PAssion Card vs LiveUp vs Amazon Prime — Which Loyalty Programme is Best?
This Versus That
NTUC Plus vs PAssion Card vs LiveUp vs Amazon Prime — Which Loyalty Programme is Best?
Way before online subscriptions became a thing, our forefathers were already proud “subscribers” to NTUC FairPrice’s Plus! and Cold Storage / Giant’s...
9 October 2019
E-Scooter Singapore Insurance - What Are the Options for PMD Riders & Cyclists?
PA Insurance
E-Scooter Singapore Insurance - What Are the Options for PMD Riders & Cyclists?
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