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MoneySmart Group is a personal finance platform helping millions across Southeast Asia make smarter moves with their money. Between fine print, endless options, and financial jargon, managing money can feel like a full-time job. MoneySmart cuts through the noise and make complex decisions—from picking the perfect credit card to finding the right insurance—simple, clear, and (dare we say it) even a little enjoyable. Across the region, our trusted platforms, MoneySmart.sg in Singapore and MoneySmart.hk in Hong Kong guide every earning, spending, saving, and investing decision.

Ohm Energy Review — Comparison of Ohm Singapore Electricity Plans
Budgeting
Ohm Energy Review — Comparison of Ohm Singapore Electricity Plans
Editor’s Note: Ohm Energy exited Singapore’s Open Electricity Market (OEM) in October 2021. All Ohm Energy customers were transferred to Singapore Pow...
1 July 2022
iSwitch Review — Comparison & Review of iSwitch Electricity Plans in Singapore
Budgeting
iSwitch Review — Comparison & Review of iSwitch Electricity Plans in Singapore
Editor’s Note: iSwitch ceased operations in November 2021. All iSwitch customer accounts were transferred to Singapore Power (SP). SP's Q3 2022 electr...
1 July 2022
Open Electricity Market (OEM) Singapore - What Is It & How Does It Work?
Budgeting
Open Electricity Market (OEM) Singapore - What Is It & How Does It Work?
Before the Open Electricity Market (OEM) in Singapore launched in November 2018, electricity supply was never something Singaporeans had to give much...
1 July 2022
AIG Travel Insurance Singapore: Covid-19 Coverage Review, Promotion (2022)
Travel Insurance
AIG Travel Insurance Singapore: Covid-19 Coverage Review, Promotion (2022)
If you have ever gone on group tours through travel agents, AIG travel insurance (or the AIG Travel Guard) might ring a bell because AIG works with a...
27 June 2022
MSIG Travel Insurance Singapore: Coverage, Promotion, and Claims Review
Travel Insurance
MSIG Travel Insurance Singapore: Coverage, Promotion, and Claims Review
MSIG travel insurance is one of the most popular travel insurance plans in Singapore and is second only to NTUC’s travel insurance (impressive!). That...
27 June 2022
5 Ways Singaporeans Can Protect Themselves From Potential Retrenchment
Career
5 Ways Singaporeans Can Protect Themselves From Potential Retrenchment
If you’ve been freaking out about retrenchment thanks to the impending recession, well, things aren’t going to get better anytime soon. Companies like...
17 June 2022
Is Singapore Going Through a Recession? Wait, What’s a Recession?
Budgeting
Is Singapore Going Through a Recession? Wait, What’s a Recession?
Recently, there’s been much talk about an impending recession in the news. The crypto market has crashed. The stock market in a close second. Recessio...
17 June 2022
AIA Covid-19 Travel Insurance Singapore Review: Price, Promotion, Claims (2022)
Travel Insurance
AIA Covid-19 Travel Insurance Singapore Review: Price, Promotion, Claims (2022)
AIA may be one of the big insurance companies in Singapore, but AIA's travel insurance plans have yet to become everyone’s go-to before jetting off on...
16 June 2022
Great Eastern Travel Insurance Singapore Review: Covid-19, Promo, Premiums
Travel Insurance
Great Eastern Travel Insurance Singapore Review: Covid-19, Promo, Premiums
Great Eastern's travel insurance plans were once upon a time one of the most popular options in the market, but that was way back when everyone wore h...
15 June 2022
UOB Stash Savings Account — MoneySmart Review 2022
Savings Accounts
UOB Stash Savings Account — MoneySmart Review 2022
A stash-and-forget account is essentially one that allows you to put aside extra money at a good interest rate. You don't need to do any action except...
14 June 2022