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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.

#iamMoneySmart Personal Loans Contest 2015
Personal Loans
#iamMoneySmart Personal Loans Contest 2015
Statistically speaking, the biggest reason why people tend to take out a personal loan is actually to pay off other outstanding debt. This makes obvio...
5 November 2015
Is Location Really Everything When It Comes to Buying a House in Singapore?
Property
Is Location Really Everything When It Comes to Buying a House in Singapore?
With the housing market slowly but surely taking a dip in prices and sales (as was intended), buyers are just biding their time waiting to pounce on a...
22 July 2015
If You Have Been Making Your Travel Bookings Online Without This Card, You Are Losing Out
Travel
If You Have Been Making Your Travel Bookings Online Without This Card, You Are Losing Out
Air miles can be a frequent traveller’s best friend, but can also be a tricky thing to handle. On one hand, the idea of being able to redeem a FREE ho...
8 July 2015
This Small Policy Change Could Help You Decide On Property Investments In 2015
Property
This Small Policy Change Could Help You Decide On Property Investments In 2015
Everyone’s got that uncle or auntie they meet once in a while at a family dinner, who goes on and on about how investing in Singapore property is your...
17 February 2015
5 Silly Ways That Singaporeans Are Wasting Money on Petrol
Transportation
5 Silly Ways That Singaporeans Are Wasting Money on Petrol
When it comes to cars in Singapore, buying one is already so expensive that some people think it’s pointless trying to save on the peripheral costs of...
17 February 2015
Here's How You Can Beautify Your Home and Earn Some Money at the Same Time
Invest
Here's How You Can Beautify Your Home and Earn Some Money at the Same Time
Mention the words "art investing" to most people, and the image that gets conjured up in their minds is probably going to either be one of snooty art...
16 February 2015
3 Ways To Manage Your Finances With the New DBS iBanking Platform
Budgeting
3 Ways To Manage Your Finances With the New DBS iBanking Platform
If you haven’t already discovered just how much easier Internet Banking, or iBanking as it’s more commonly known, can make your life, we need to have...
9 February 2015
American Express Credit Cards in Singapore - MoneySmart's Recommended Top 3 Cards
Credit Cards
American Express Credit Cards in Singapore - MoneySmart's Recommended Top 3 Cards
American Express may be one of the world's oldest card companies, but they've only just recently started to aggressively improve on their credit card...
13 January 2015
ANZ Credit Cards in Singapore - MoneySmart's Recommended Top 3 Cards
Credit Cards
ANZ Credit Cards in Singapore - MoneySmart's Recommended Top 3 Cards
ANZ is relative newcomer when it comes to the area of credit cards, but they've certainly not come in just to be bystanders. The suite of ANZ credit c...
18 December 2014
What the Proposed Satellite-based ERP System Could Mean for Singaporean Drivers
Transportation
What the Proposed Satellite-based ERP System Could Mean for Singaporean Drivers
LTA’s recent press release on the potential implementation of a satellite based ERP system, which charges Singapore drivers on distance traveled over...
7 October 2014