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Giving.sg Charity Portal: 13 Charities for Covid-19 Donations in Singapore

Giving.sg Charity Portal: 13 Charities for Covid-19 Donations in Singapore

The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has shined light on the most vulnerable people in society, such as the ill, elderly, disabled, etc. If you are young...

Did You Know That 2 Diamonds With the Same GIA Cert (and Price) Can Look Very Different? Here's Why

Did You Know That 2 Diamonds With the Same GIA Cert (and Price) Can Look Very Different? Here's Why

This post was written in collaboration with JannPaul. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial in...

Covid-19 Relief: Compilation of Government Financial Assistance Schemes

Covid-19 Relief: Compilation of Government Financial Assistance Schemes

Unemployment during this Covid-19 outbreak is a very real thing. The government recently announced the supplementary resilience budget 2020, setting a...

[UPDATED] Budget 2020 — Measures to Cushion Impact of Covid-19 on Key Sectors

[UPDATED] Budget 2020 — Measures to Cushion Impact of Covid-19 on Key Sectors

One of the key themes of this year’s Budget 2020 announcement by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat is the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in Singapore. It...

[UPDATED] Resilience Budget 2020 — Up to $900 Cash for Singaporeans, $1,000 Monthly Payout for Self-Employed & More

[UPDATED] Resilience Budget 2020 — Up to $900 Cash for Singaporeans, $1,000 Monthly Payout for Self-Employed & More

Whether you care to admit it or not, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc globally. Even if you think that medically it's "just a flu" — scoffs — you can't poss...

[UPDATED] Unity Budget 2020 — No GST Increase For 2021, Up to $1,600 GST Vouchers & More

[UPDATED] Unity Budget 2020 — No GST Increase For 2021, Up to $1,600 GST Vouchers & More

Perhaps one of the most anticipated announcements of Budget 2020 was that of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore. In Budget 2018, Finance Mi...

5 Part-Time Jobs You Can Do During This Covid-19 Period

5 Part-Time Jobs You Can Do During This Covid-19 Period

Covid-19 is a medical emergency, but its impact goes far beyond the healthcare industry. It has accelerated the global recession, impacting many key s...

35 Shopping Malls With Free Parking Until Further Notice (Mar 2020)

35 Shopping Malls With Free Parking Until Further Notice (Mar 2020)

Note: This article was written before Singapore's circuit breaker measures were implemented. Although these malls remain open (for the essential store...

[UPDATED] Budget 2020 Highlights — 10 Key Announcements To Note

[UPDATED] Budget 2020 Highlights — 10 Key Announcements To Note

I have to admit — I'm quite impressed by the Budget 2020 announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat. From what he share...

Gold vs Silver Prices - Is It Worth Investing in Silver?

Gold vs Silver Prices - Is It Worth Investing in Silver?

People are always yapping about how valuable gold is, but they often overlook the yellow metal's less flashy cousin, silver. The recent years have bee...