We may have char kway teow in Singapore, but we also have sky-high property prices, poor work-life balance and a punishing education system. So, it’s understandable that you might have...

Singapore is the last country on earth where you would expect anyone to care about the environment. People obsessively replace their phones, their cars and their wardrobes. Luxury condos leave...

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

When even Singaporeans start talking about banning free plastic bags, you know changes are afoot. The zero waste and #stopsucking movements are becoming trendy in Singapore, evident by people carrying bamboo straws...

You’re a degree holder and you’re now looking for a way to get ahead on the corporate ladder. To improve your management skills and widen your professional network, you may be...

If you’re a parent who’s reeling at the price of childcare and later, tuition, you need all the help you can get. The baby bonus (free money) from the government helps you...

The first thing that struck me the first time I went to Taiwan was how friendly the people were. I had thought Taipei would be similar to Hong Kong, a...

Singapore is many things—efficient, pragmatic, forward-thinking. But romantic? Let’s be realistic, this is a place where marriage proposals take the form of either BTO balloting sessions or flash mobs. Trying...

If you’re celebrating Halloween in Singapore, don’t even think of knocking on people’s doors to ask for candy – unless you want them to complain to their MPs at the next...

Singaporeans take decorating their love nests very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that people are spending more and more on costly renovation packages which promise to turn their HDB flats...

It’s not that easy to get a job in Singapore if you’re not a Singapore citizen or PR. Unless you’ve got skills that are extremely in-demand, or are a high-level hire who’ll be...

So, you spent lots of time and money trying to pass your Class 3 driving exam (damn those poles!), and you are now a proud owner of a Singapore driving licence....

Picking a brokerage to invest with is more like trying to find the cheapest laundry detergent in the supermarket’s bargain bin than shopping for a style-defining pair of shoes. Unless you’re...

To invest in stocks in Singapore, you need to sign up for a brokerage account. You will make all your trades through the brokerage, paying them a commission for the...

The SOP for job-searching in Singapore consists of many hours hunched in front of a computer screen, which is pretty ironic, since your future job is likely to consist of exactly...

Considering the current state of the economy, you would think that anyone with a job would hang on to it for dear life. Yet the spotlight continues to be shone...

Whether you’re trying to save the world or assuage your guilt for not helping society, donating money to charity is one way to do it. Of course, nothing beats volunteering...

Certain malls in Singapore function more as places for tired office workers to decompress after work than a fun location to spend your weekends. Take Marina Square, Raffles City and...

So, you’ve bought a car and driven that bad boy back from the showroom or seller’s home. Now, all that’s left is to enjoy the wind in your hair as...

Hands up if it doesn’t matter to you which pharmacy in Singapore you buy your toiletries and personal care items from! (looks at a sea of hands) Yup, I bet...

So everyone (or maybe just us at MoneySmart) has been bugging you to start investing in order to ensure you can retire at a decent age. So you’ve saved up...

There are few people in Singapore who haven’t heard of the Baby Bonus. We all know that the government doles out money to people when they have babies. But how...

“I just had the best weekend ever fighting off crowds at the Singapore Expo!” said no one ever. That being said, there are some good reasons to visit the expo in the near...

Every Singaporean parent wants a lawyer in the family, but strangely, few people are ever that happy when they have to consult one themselves. You too might one day find...

Judging by how new iPhones always sell out, it’s safe to say that Singaporeans are pretty passionate about owning all the latest gadgets. One such thingamajig is Google Home, a “smart...