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Tokyo banana
Dining
What to Buy in Japan: Tokyo Banana, Shiroi Koibito Cookies & More Japanese Snack Prices
Our love for Japanese food doesn’t stop at sushi and sashimi – it extends to sweets and confections as well. Think the famous Tokyo Banana cake and Shiroi Koibito “white...
20 October 2022
What are Licensed Moneylenders – & What to Look Out For When Borrowing From Them? (Photo Pexels Nicola Barts)
Personal Loans
What are Licensed Moneylenders – & What to Look Out For When Borrowing From Them?
Licensed moneylenders are commonly seen as they sprout all over the country, come knocking on your neighbour’s doors, and are seen all over heartland neighbourhoods. In this article, we consulted...
19 October 2022
OCBC Home Loan Review: Calculator, Refinance, Home Loan Rates
Home Loans
OCBC Home Loan Review: Calculator, Refinance, Home Loan Rates
Those currently house-shopping will understand the pains of financing their new homes. First, you have to decide between a bank mortgage or HDB loan. Then, if you chose the former,...
18 October 2022
DBS digibanking SME banking go digital
Business
SMEs Must Go Digital to Survive & Flourish: Hear From Two Successful Entrepreneurs
This post was written in collaboration with DBS. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
Moneysmart Citibank Lucky Draw Winners 2022
Announcements
2022 Citibank Lucky Draw
As part of our Priceless Rewards campaigns, you can stand a chance to win some attractive prizes when you apply for Citibank credit cards and savings accounts. Here are the...
14 October 2022
Food Delivery deliveroo ubereats foodpanda
Dining
Best Food Delivery Singapore: Deliveroo vs Foodpanda vs GrabFood
Remember those days when you would actually step out of your house to buy food when you were hungry? Me neither. Ever since food delivery services appeared on the scene,...
12 October 2022
Trust Credit Card - Moneysmart Review 2022
Credit Cards
Trust Credit Card – Moneysmart Review 2022
The latest kid on the block, Trust credit card was just launched a month ago on the 5 September. It’s actually issued by a new digital bank (means they don’t...
12 October 2022
promo codes singapore
Dining
Food Delivery Promo Code: Foodpanda, GrabFood, McDelivery, Deliveroo
We can’t live without food delivery services like Foodpanda, Deliveroo, and Grab food delivery these days, especially when we’re too busy working from home or are just too lazy to...
11 October 2022
investment brokerage singapore Webull review
Invest
8 Things We Like (& Dislike) About the Webull App
This post was written in collaboration with Webull Singapore. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
tuas power supply review singapore
Budgeting
Tuas Power Electricity Plan Review: All Promotions, Referral Codes, Prices
Now that the Open Electricity Market (OEM) has been rolled out, all households in Singapore can switch away from SP Group and choose their preferred electricity retailer. There are currently...
6 October 2022
geneco singapore electricity plan review
Budgeting
Geneco Singapore Review: All Prices, Electricity Plans, & Promotions
Of the 9 electricity retailers in Singapore’s Open Electricity Market (OEM) today, Geneco has got to be one of the most aggressive companies. In the past, they pioneered market-first plans...
5 October 2022
electricity price hidden costs
Budgeting
9 Hidden Costs to Watch Out For When Switching To OEM and Electricity Retailers
Note: SP Group electricity tariff price is $0.2974/kWh from October to December 2022. With the open electricity market (OEM) initiative in full swing, consumers are constantly comparing prices to suss...
5 October 2022
pacific light singapore review
Budgeting
PacificLight Singapore: Electricity Plans Review, Rates, and Promo Codes
Though not a household name like electricity retailers Sembcorp Power or Keppel Electric, Pacific Light Singapore is a power generator and electricity retailer in Singapore that made waves in the open...
5 October 2022
sembcorp power electricity plans
Budgeting
Sembcorp Power Review: All Electricity Plans, Promotions, Referral Codes (2022)
Part of the same group as publicly-listed Sembcorp Industries (SGX:U96), Sembcorp Power is one of the biggest names in the open electricity market (OEM) in Singapore – one might even say...
5 October 2022
keppel electric plan
Budgeting
Keppel Electric Plans Review: All Rates, Prices, and Promotions
Since the launch of the Open Electricity Market (OEM) in 2018, one of the most popular electricity retailers is Keppel Electric. Similar to Sembcorp Power, Keppel is a listed company...
5 October 2022
green electricity singapore
Budgeting
10 Best Green Electricity Plans Singapore: Solar and Carbon Neutral Electricity
Note: SP Group’s current electricity tariff is $0.2974/kWh for October to December 2022. So, it turns out that I picked an electricity retailer way too soon. It turns out that...
5 October 2022
HDB Loans vs Bank Loan -- Which is Better?
Home Loans
HDB Loan vs Bank Loan – Which Is Better? 5 Things to Know Before You Commit
Choosing financing for your home is like a game of “Rathers“. You know, where everyone tackles hard questions like “Would you rather be whipped naked down Orchard Road, or rely...
4 October 2022
Daycation Singapore Hotel Prices: M Social, Fairmont, Shangri-La and more
Career
Daycation Singapore Hotel Prices: M Social, Fairmont, Shangri-La and more
Ever since working from home became the default from May 2021, everyday has become a bit of a blur. What better way to bougie up your days with a daycation...
22 September 2022
Buy FairPrice gift voucher online
Shopping
5 Reasons Why FairPrice Group’s Newly Launched E-Gift Vouchers Are the Most Practical Present
This post was written in collaboration with FairPrice Group. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
cimb visa signature
Credit Cards
CIMB Visa Signature Credit Card – MoneySmart Review 2022
Once upon a time, the CIMB Visa Signature Card was one of my favourite cashback credit cards. In its heyday back in 2018, it was offering a whopping 10% cashback...
20 September 2022
counselling singapore depression
Healthcare
Counselling in Singapore — Free & Affordable Help for Mental Healthcare
We’re always joking about slaving our lives away, but that’s only because it’s true — very often, living, studying and working in Singapore can feel like being in a pressure...
14 September 2022
UOB Preferred Platinum Card
Credit Cards
UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card – MoneySmart Review 2022
The UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card is such an unglam credit card that it looks like a debit card. But underneath that boring-ass navy blue exterior is a pretty good...
14 September 2022
August BTO 2022 Review: Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong East, Tampines, Woodlands (Image/ Pexels by Pixabay)
Property
August BTO 2022 Review: Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong East, Tampines, Woodlands
Editor’s Note: August 2022 opened for applications from 30 August 2022 – 5 September 2022 If this is your first time applying for BTO, you’ll have a higher chance with...
6 September 2022
uob krisflyer credit card
Credit Cards
UOB KrisFlyer Credit Card – MoneySmart Review 2022
When the UOB KrisFlyer Card was launched, people got all excited (at least, the kind of people who hang out on forums like Flyertalk and Milelion). It was the first...
1 September 2022
mooncake festival singapore 2018
Dining
Mooncake Festival 2022: Raffles Hotel, Goodwood Park, Peony Jade Mooncake Prices
Every Mid-Autumn Festival is always an interesting event, especially for folks with a sweet tooth or adventurous taste buds. Mooncakes are as tasty as they are sinful, but they’re also...
26 August 2022