I’ve been afraid of the dark since young, and recently while exploring a tunnel overseas, I discovered that I’m claustrophobic too. Escape rooms are an unholy marriage of the two,...

If you have a dog or are a dog lover, you may have heard of the newest pet business in town: Furpal. With the platform, dog owners in Singapore can...

Back when people actually shopped at Orchard Road — you know, instead of just checking out clothes, shoes and books before buying them online — chances are you saw purchases charged to...

Unless you’re Kim Lim or Arissa Cheo and are born of billionaire blood, it’s unlikely that you can afford a wardrobe of designer garb. But with up-and-coming fashion subscription services...

Singaporeans today are familiar with mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), thanks to Circles Life penetrating into the market in 2016. Since then, more MVNOs have flooded the scene. This is...

What is something that give you returns after you pump in a lot of money? Life insurance policies with cash value come to mind. But did you know that you...

On the education front, it was good news all around at last weekend’s National Day Rally 2019. A huge chunk of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech this year was...

Shortly after Singapore’s 54th birthday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made his National Day Rally 2019 speech last night (18 Aug 2019), with Singapore’s game plan for the year(s) ahead....

The pregnancy is over. Whew! The delivery went smoothly. Yeah! Now, you have an adorable tiny person who is a totally unique individual in her own right. Welcome to parenthood....

Sushi aficionados would already know this, but Sushiro — Japan’s largest conveyor belt sushi chain — has finally hit Singapore (19 Aug 2019)! The chain has 530 outlets around the world,...

Generally, SAFRA is an affordable recreation club in Singapore: If you can’t afford a “real” country club membership yet want access to facilities like swimming pools, bowling alleys and etc,...

I think of birthdays like video game levels. With each decade you clear, you “unlock” a series of benefits and/or quests. Turn 21? Time to vote. Turn 30? Don’t forget...

After the wedding, the next big milestone that’ll empty out your savings is your first home and mortgage. In Singapore, any home will be considered a big-ticket purchase. If, like an...

If I had a dollar for every time someone reminded me that Singapore is the most expensive city in the world, I would probably have enough money to live comfortably...

When checking out a man’s style, the focus usually goes to his watch, his shoes or his bag. But a man’s perfume plays a big part too. For some men,...

Aren’t you glad you live in the wonderful era of online shopping? At the click of a button, you can get anything, even groceries, delivered to your door. No need...

Japan has Gotemba Premium Outlets, and we have… the IMM Singapore in Jurong East. It’s nowhere near as glamorous — it’s an old outlet mall with funky-smelling walkways, so I...

Are you loyal to your bank? If the answer is yes, then I have bad news: Loyalty doesn’t pay, at least when we’re talking about refinancing home loans in Singapore....

Those gunning for an executive condominium (EC) unit would’ve heard of the highly anticipated Piermont Grand in Punggol. As the only EC launch in 2019, the Sumang Walk EC plot...

An entrepreneur without the luxury of a big budget to start with? Or, are you working for an events company that need copy services on site? Copier rental is probably...

Choosing a home loan can be confusing. There are so many options to think about: fixed or floating interest rates, loan term, lock-in periods, subsidies, penalties and other special features....

Singaporeans love to complain about the high cost of living, yet we rarely bother to take advantage of the free stuff that is actually available in the country. Hey, we...

Soft brows, tinted lips and cherry cheeks — Korean makeup is great because not only does it enhance your features in a natural, subtle way, but it’s also relatively inexpensive...

You’ve probably heard of eyelash extensions and eyebrow embroidery, but did you know — aesthetics salons are now offering eyeliner and lipstick tattoos, and bb cream “infusions” into your skin? For...

Fuelling our wanderlust is expensive business, yet somehow many Singaporeans manage to afford vacations on seemingly every long weekend, and in June and December. How? With budget flights and discounted...