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KrisShop Guide — How Cheap is Duty-Free Shopping with Singapore Airlines?
Shopping
KrisShop Guide — How Cheap is Duty-Free Shopping with Singapore Airlines?
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 assu...
13 November 2019
Comparing Taxi Fares in Singapore — Plus, Which Cabs "Die Die" Also Cannot Take?
Transportation
Comparing Taxi Fares in Singapore — Plus, Which Cabs "Die Die" Also Cannot Take?
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 t...
11 November 2019
9 Affordable Cooking Classes in Singapore (Mostly SkillsFuture Claimable!)
Dining
9 Affordable Cooking Classes in Singapore (Mostly SkillsFuture Claimable!)
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 ed...
8 November 2019
Comfort Taxi Fares in Singapore — Booking Fees, Peak Hour Surcharge and More
Transportation
Comfort Taxi Fares in Singapore — Booking Fees, Peak Hour Surcharge and More
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 transpo...
7 November 2019
A Career in DBS — DBS Bank's MD Soh Siew Choo On Getting Hired and Becoming a Manager
Career
A Career in DBS — DBS Bank's MD Soh Siew Choo On Getting Hired and Becoming a Manager
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 —...
6 November 2019
Best Aircon Servicing in Singapore 2019 - Price of Repairs & Servicing From 8 Reputable Companies
Budgeting
Best Aircon Servicing in Singapore 2019 - Price of Repairs & Servicing From 8 Reputable Companies
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....
1 November 2019
9 Annual Sale Events and Festivals for the Best Discounts in Singapore
Shopping
9 Annual Sale Events and Festivals for the Best Discounts in Singapore
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...
30 October 2019
Are The Singapore Mint Limited Edition Money & Old Notes Worth More?
Budgeting
Are The Singapore Mint Limited Edition Money & Old Notes Worth More?
Ever received these brand new and also inconveniently large SG50 commemorative money notes issued by The Singapore Mint in your angbaos and wonder to...
30 October 2019
What is Off-in-Lieu Leave and Are You Entitled to it?
Career
What is Off-in-Lieu Leave and Are You Entitled to it?
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 you...
22 October 2019
AIA Vitality Singapore — How to Game the AIA Vitality Weekly Challenge & Other Insurance Reward Programmes
Budgeting
AIA Vitality Singapore — How to Game the AIA Vitality Weekly Challenge & Other Insurance Reward Programmes
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 t...
22 October 2019