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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.

Property Valuations in Singapore - How Much is Your Property Worth?
Property
Property Valuations in Singapore - How Much is Your Property Worth?
Have you ever wondered who decides how much a property cost? Why can't we buy a property, spruce it up real nice and sell them off at high profit? The...
6 March 2019
Freehold Condominiums in Singapore - Why Freehold is Not as Great as it Seems
Property
Freehold Condominiums in Singapore - Why Freehold is Not as Great as it Seems
Singaporeans get traditional when it comes to property. We want the land we pay for, and 99 years won't cut it. We want our descendants holding on to...
1 March 2019
Eyebrow Embroidery Singapore Price Guide (2019)
Fitness & Beauty
Eyebrow Embroidery Singapore Price Guide (2019)
With semi-permanent makeup, "I woke up like this" isn't so hard to believe anymore. The most popular procedure is eyebrow embroidery, which is kind of...
26 February 2019
Starbucks 1-for-1 Promotions & 7 Other Money-Saving Hacks (2019)
Dining
Starbucks 1-for-1 Promotions & 7 Other Money-Saving Hacks (2019)
Just writing this article might make me the black sheep of the team: After all, spending $7 on a Starbucks iced coffee isn’t a very “MoneySmart thing”...
25 February 2019
Budget 2019 Discussion - 3 Things Singaporeans Are Concerned About
Budgeting
Budget 2019 Discussion - 3 Things Singaporeans Are Concerned About
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat made the Singapore Budget 2019 announcement on Monday (18 Feb 2019), and it is all anyone can talk about this week. Bu...
22 February 2019
Budget 2019 Summary - 10 Key Takeaways For The Average Singaporean
Budgeting
Budget 2019 Summary - 10 Key Takeaways For The Average Singaporean
Thanks to rumours of Budget 2019 being a pre-election announcement, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat had every Singaporean's full attention for 2 hours...
19 February 2019
17 Cheap Blogshops in Singapore for Women's Clothing (2019)
Shopping
17 Cheap Blogshops in Singapore for Women's Clothing (2019)
The blogshop scene in Singapore has come a long way from its "SgFleaMarket" & "SgSellTrade" days on Blogspot and LiveJournal. "Blogshop clothes" are n...
18 February 2019
Cherry Blossom Forecast (2019) - Sakura Bloom Dates, Last-Minute Flight Prices & More
Travel
Cherry Blossom Forecast (2019) - Sakura Bloom Dates, Last-Minute Flight Prices & More
Everyone loves Japan - and even more so during cherry blossom season. From soonest to latest, here is the 2019 sakura bloom date forecast.   Japan che...
13 February 2019
The Cost of Smoking in Singapore - In Terms Of Starbucks Coffees & iPhones
Budgeting
The Cost of Smoking in Singapore - In Terms Of Starbucks Coffees & iPhones
As a non-smoker with super sensitive sinuses, I'm glad that the legal age for smoking cigarettes in Singapore was recently raised to 19 (effective Jan...
13 February 2019
Car Loan in Singapore - Guide to Financing Your Car in Singapore (2019)
Car Loans
Car Loan in Singapore - Guide to Financing Your Car in Singapore (2019)
No matter how expensive cars get in Singapore, price is not going to stop some of us from wanting to buy them. Yet how many of us have a hundred grand...
12 February 2019