Queensway Shopping Centre’s fate had been hanging on thin thread for the longest time — many people were up in arms when news broke of the 45-year-old mall being put...

The best thing about Singapore’s diversity is that it extends to our crazy obsession with buffets too. There’s a buffet for almost every trending dish and every dietary restriction. Whether...

Everyone loves cake, and from birthdays to Christmas, it’s used to celebrate seemingly every occasion. But the thing about cakes is that it’s not halal — most confectionaries use ingredients...

If the yearly lights along Orchard Road aren’t doing it for you, try tickling your festive bones at Gardens By The Bay instead. Sure, Christmas Wonderland 2019 isn’t free-entry, but you...

The poke bowl (aka the cai png of Hawaii) is typically made up of cubed sashimi (usually salmon or tuna), various fruits and vegetables and sushi rice. It’s no surprise that...

I don’t know about you, but I often confuse Singapore Airlines’ KrisShop with iShopChangi. They’re both duty-free shops, so I kind of just always assumed they’re the same. Well, they’re...

Now that private hire ride-hailing is all the rage in Singapore, what’s become of our original gangster taxis? Most people I know have switched over to cheaper alternatives like Grab...

There’s just something about homemade meals that shout “comfort” and “love”. Of course, if you’re not a good home cook, they can also scream “burnt edges” or “food poisoning”. But...

Once upon a time, taxis ruled our roads and everyone had ‘ComfortDelGro Taxis’ on speed-dial. Those blue cabs were pretty much our only public transport option if we were in...

Ask anyone and chances are, they’ve probably upon a time applied for a job in the banking industry. There’s a certain prestige tied to the industry — when people think...

For some of us, air conditioning isn’t a luxury, it’s a mercy. But aircon units can be pretty high maintenance, especially if you use them frequently. Unfortunately, regular air con servicing is just...

The retail industry is kind of in shambles right now. The scene has changed dramatically in the past few years. The most obvious shift, of course, is that of people...

Ever received these brand new and also inconveniently large SG50 commemorative money notes issued by The Singapore Mint in your angbaos and wonder to yourself, “Can I really use this...

Have you ever had to work on weekends? Or ever went on a work trip that stretched over a weekend? Or maybe you are just working overtime a lot? If...

For quite a while now, I’ve been buying groceries from Cold Storage for free thanks to AIA Vitality rewards. When I get tired of my usual kopi, I go to...

If you have ventured out of the online shopping world recently and actually went shopping #IRL, you probably would’ve heard of Refash. On the surface, it looks like a normal...

The only people I knew who used AXS payment machines were those who were trying to ‘siam’ the $10 credit card charge by Scoot (it was $6 at the AXS...

You’re tired and frustrated of enduring two-week wait periods and endless questioning from your mother-in-law. You and your spouse want children more than these nosy relatives would know, but things...

From the GrabCar decals and GrabFood riders on the road to the GrabPay wobblers at the cashier, Singapore is seeing bright green at every turn — and we’re not imagining...

For many Singaporean men, their National Service (NS) salary (well, allowance) is the first “real” paycheque they’ll ever receive. If you’re a current or soon-to-be NSF looking to start managing...

If you are house-shopping now and can only afford to get a new HDB BTO, then you obviously don’t have much of a choice. But if you still have time...

Cameras are really costly. If you need a quality camera only for special occasions like a scuba-diving trip, shooting your best friend’s pre-wedding photoshoot, or a school film project, renting...

We all know that Bank of China (BOC) isn’t exactly the sexiest bank out there — their cards don’t have fancy designs and you hardly see their ads around —...

It’s true that people “don’t miss (their) water till the well runs dry”. In the Singapore context, we don’t miss our malls until they en bloc — first Queensway Shopping...

The CIMB Platinum Mastercard and Visa Signature credit cards caused quite a bit of buzz last year-end (Nov 2018), when they offered a whopping 10% cashback for 5 bonus spending...