peter-lin

Articles by Peter Lin

I am the poster boy for reinventing one's self. I've been a broadcast journalist, technical writer, banking customer service officer and a Catholic friar. My life experiences have made me the most cynical idealist you'll ever meet, which is why I'm also the co-founder of a local pop culture website. I believe ignorance is not bliss, and that money is the root of all evil only if you allow it to be.

There’s A New CPF LIFE Option – But Do We Need Another Option?

There’s A New CPF LIFE Option – But Do We Need Another Option?

We’re often spoilt for choice here in Singapore, but not all choices are equal. No one gives you a second look when you carry an iPhone or a Samsung d...

Here's What Young Singaporeans Really Need to Know to Start Planning for Retiring

Here's What Young Singaporeans Really Need to Know to Start Planning for Retiring

What is it about us Singaporeans and retirement? We just can’t seem to get away from talking about it. Many Singaporeans are naturally concerned about...

What Lessons Can Singapore Investors Learn from Temasek’s $24b Drop in Net Portfolio Value?

What Lessons Can Singapore Investors Learn from Temasek’s $24b Drop in Net Portfolio Value?

No one likes a bad reputation, and often they react to controversy in unexpected and sometimes extreme ways. After NUS became known (again!) for extre...

Treasure Crest – Which Home Loan Is Best for EC Buyers in Singapore?

Treasure Crest – Which Home Loan Is Best for EC Buyers in Singapore?

Sengkang is fast becoming a damn happening place with so many malls. I recently heard that there are two new malls coming up next to Compass Point – 1...

Want to Maximise Your Cash Rebates While Dining? Use These Credit Cards

Want to Maximise Your Cash Rebates While Dining? Use These Credit Cards

Maybe I’m too innocent or naïve, but I don’t know how people who cheat on their significant others do it. Like, how do you live a double life and keep...

7 Singaporean Dishes awarded by the Michelin Guide that you can eat for less than $10

7 Singaporean Dishes awarded by the Michelin Guide that you can eat for less than $10

Next week, the first edition of the Michelin Guide Singapore will be officially released. This is the famous French guidebook for foodies and we join...

How Can CPF Make Your Home Purchase More Affordable?

How Can CPF Make Your Home Purchase More Affordable?

You know that period of time in your life when all your Facebook friends are taking turns to get married? I’m on the tail end of it, which means that...

The Brexit Vote, and How Singapore Will Be Affected

The Brexit Vote, and How Singapore Will Be Affected

For many of us in Singapore, when we think of Britain, we’re probably thinking of how the England, Wales and Northern Ireland national soccer teams ar...

3 Hidden Costs Singaporean Parents Often Forget About When Sending the Kids Overseas for School

3 Hidden Costs Singaporean Parents Often Forget About When Sending the Kids Overseas for School

When I was a kid, there were only two reasons you went overseas to study. Either you were a high-flyer who had obtained an all-expenses paid scholarsh...

Here's How a Good Dining Credit Card and a Dining Discount App Can Save You More Money in Singapore

Here's How a Good Dining Credit Card and a Dining Discount App Can Save You More Money in Singapore

I love my girlfriend, and one of the many reasons I do is because we complement each other on dinner dates. She loves dining out, I love eating. She d...