For the uninitiated, Venture Group is one of the poster children of Singapore’s reputation as a high-tech hub. The company was set up in the 80s as an electronics manufacturer,...

Singapore is home to the world’s busiest port, so it’s no surprise that Sembcorp Industries and Sembcorps’s global marine engineering arm Sembcorp Marine have grown to become so big. Sembcorp...

Thanks to the consistent rise of property prices and rents in Singapore, real estate investment trust or REITs have long been seen as a safe bet. Ascendas REIT is one...

With SQ Girls and their iconic kebeyas, Singapore Airlines is undoubtedly Singapore’s most recognisable brand. On the global stage, it is respected and admired as one of the best airlines...

Singtel needs no introduction. As one of Singapore’s four major telcos, there’s a good chance you already have a mobile data plan, fibre broadband plan or TV channel package from...

Thanks to Covid-19, the only “fun” thing to do in Singapore now is grocery shopping. Instead of spending the weekends at favourite restaurants and bars, people are now flocking to...

You can’t live in Singapore and not know DBS Bank. The nation’s biggest bank, it’s popular with not just the older folks, but also the young working adults who use...

As one of Singapore’s major local banks, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) stands out with its bold branding and attractive banking products, such as the OCBC 360 savings account, OCBC 365...

Foodpanda is probably the most popular food delivery service app in Singapore after Grabfood. The Panda mascot and that unmistakable shade of pink can be spotted from a mile away....

Deliveroo riders whizzing around on their motorbikes, bicycles and (until recently, RIP) PMDs are now a familiar sight on Singapore streets. The London-based company was founded in 2013 and arrived...

Grab isn’t just about ride hailing anymore. They’ve now expanded into other services like GrabFood and GrabPay, and are fast becoming a company Singaporeans just can’t avoid using. GrabFood (and...

After 50 baht meals in Thailand, the high prices in Singapore can be jarring. Staying at a hostel in Singapore means you don’t get the privacy of having your own...

Piano lessons are one of the most popular types of non-academic classes Singaporean parents send their kids for. Whether you’re hoping to nurture the next Mozart or just want your...

When Sebastian the crab sang about how life is better down where it’s wetter under the sea, he had a point there. At any hotel buffet, Singaporeans always make a...

Developers in Singapore are notorious for giving their condo and EC developments unpronounceable foreign names. In that regard, the Ola is actually fairly straightforward and shouldn’t cause the taxi uncle...

Ever since the global spread of Covid-19 — originating in Wuhan, China — Singaporeans (well, everyone, actually) has been fanatical about cleanliness, stocking up on surgical masks, hand sanitisers and...

Entrepreneurs are turning Singapore into hotbed of startups as more and more new companies form to meet a rising demand for talent and ideas and creating the Next Big Thing. But...

The good old days when an overseas holiday would be preceded by a trip to a money changer have joined laserdiscs and walkmen in our hazy memories. Now, multi-currency wallets...

This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...

Virtually everyone in Singapore owns an IKEA Billy Bookcase or Lack Coffee Table. Now, there’s one more offering to add to IKEA’s long list of products — home insurance. IKEA...

Once upon a time, having a birthday party in one of McDonald’s party rooms was the highest honour for a kid. But these days, birthday parties are getting more elaborate....

The moneychangers at Change Alley and Mustafa must be feeling the pinch, because thanks to multi-currency wallets like TransferWise, Singaporean travellers no longer need to rely on them to exchange...

Despite (or perhaps because of) the high price of COEs, the second hand car market in Singapore is thriving. People get rid of their cars when they get too close...

Visiting Singapore for a day or two and want to see as much as you can? The easiest way to do so is to book yourself a city tour. Here’s...

You might have snagged your first job by spamming job ads on JobsDB, or asking your parents to pull some strings. But at some point in your career, you will realise...