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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.

Cheap & Good Vegetarian Food in Singapore – 13 Places With Meals Under $10
Dining
Cheap & Good Vegetarian Food in Singapore – 13 Places With Meals Under $10
Singapore may have its flaws, but one great thing about it is that there is no lack of vegetarian food options. I mean, just take a look at this list of...
12 June 2018
Astrea IV Bonds – 6 Things You Should Know About This Singapore Bond
Invest
Astrea IV Bonds – 6 Things You Should Know About This Singapore Bond
It’s not every day in Singapore that investment bonds make headlines, so it’s rather remarkable that Astrea IV bonds are in the news lately. Launched by Temasek Holdings subsidiary, Azalea Asset Management, these bonds...
11 June 2018
Keto Diet in Singapore – How to Go LCHF on a Budget
Fitness & Beauty
Keto Diet in Singapore – How to Go LCHF on a Budget
The very idea of a low carb high fat (LCHF) diet, often called the keto diet, is the stuff of most Singaporeans’ nightmares. If you ever let slip that you’re on this...
11 June 2018
Tian Ma Singapore
Shopping
25 Insanely Cheap Lifestyle Goods You Can Buy at Tian Ma Group
One man’s “cheap” is another man’s “overpriced”, as the proverb goes (sort of). That said, I’ve discovered this heartland store that I think EVERYONE can agree is definitely cheap, confirm guarantee...
21 May 2018
10 Photos That Prove Mustafa Centre is Actually Secretly Hipster
Shopping
10 Photos That Prove Mustafa Centre is Actually Secretly Hipster
Everyone knows about Mustafa Centre, that vast emporium selling every object known to mankind. But beyond the piles of Alphonso mangoes, cheap electronics and gold plated jewellery, just what is it that makes Mustafa so...
18 May 2018
cheap scuba diving singapore 2018
Budgeting
Scuba Diving Singapore – How Singaporeans Can Go Diving on a Budget
I have a complicated relationship with scuba diving. On the one hand, I love the feeling of drifting through the open sea and getting up close and personal with marine...
11 May 2018
Miniso Singapore – The 8 Most Value-for-Money Items to Buy
Shopping
Miniso Singapore – The 8 Most Value-for-Money Items to Buy
Miniso is the kind of shop that you walk into expecting to buy stuff, but once you’re in there, you just end up getting lost in a sea of random...
10 May 2018
NS Insurance in Singapore – How Much Coverage Do NSFs Get with MINDEF/MHA Group Insurance?
Life Insurance
NS Insurance in Singapore – How Much Coverage Do NSFs Get with MINDEF/MHA Group Insurance?
Enlisting in National Service is a confusing and stressful time, whether it’s you yourself or a loved one who is about to become a recruit. It’s a momentous life change...
10 May 2018
budget 2018 bsd increase
Budgeting
Budget 2018: 8 Things That Singaporeans Will Either Save or Spend More On
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s Budget 2018 speech yesterday was a 120-minute oratorical epic which touched on just about every nation-building issue, from the ageing population to sustainability.
20 February 2018