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.

3 Security Aspects About Your Credit Card’s Design You Should Consider
Credit Cards
3 Security Aspects About Your Credit Card’s Design You Should Consider
Credit cards and comic books have a couple of things in common when it comes to my finances. They both tempt me to spend lots of money, and design is...
21 April 2016
Insist On Driving to Drink? Here's What You Should Know About Hiring a Valet to Drive You Home
Car Insurance
Insist On Driving to Drink? Here's What You Should Know About Hiring a Valet to Drive You Home
Unlike a certain actress, I just don’t get drunk. That’s not because I have a liver of steel or the alcohol tolerance of a giant. I just can’t afford...
14 April 2016
4 Reasons Why Buying a Smart Home Not Only Gives You a New Level of Convenience but Saves You Money Too
Property
4 Reasons Why Buying a Smart Home Not Only Gives You a New Level of Convenience but Saves You Money Too
The year is 2016. That means we’re now further than where Marty McFly was in Back to the Future. So why aren’t most of us living like we belong in tha...
9 April 2016
If You Run an SME, Here Are the Most Important Elements of Budget 2016
Career
If You Run an SME, Here Are the Most Important Elements of Budget 2016
Did you know I have something in common with Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat and his predecessor Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam? We all...
7 April 2016
Now That Budget 2016 is Over, Here's What Singaporeans NEED To Hear Next Week
Opinion
Now That Budget 2016 is Over, Here's What Singaporeans NEED To Hear Next Week
The Budget 2016 announcement last week was extremely forward looking, with a lot of very exciting goals and developments expected over the next severa...
1 April 2016
Dear Singaporean PMETs, Here's What Budget 2016 is Trying to Tell You
Opinion
Dear Singaporean PMETs, Here's What Budget 2016 is Trying to Tell You
Budget 2016 has come and gone, and while some people might be upset that it was still considered premature for the property cooling measures to be rel...
29 March 2016
4 Important Things Singaporeans Should Bear in Mind Before the Budget 2016 Announcement
Opinion
4 Important Things Singaporeans Should Bear in Mind Before the Budget 2016 Announcement
Can I just say, that in leading up to the Budget announcement tomorrow, I’ve been reminded again and again by the mainstream media how fortunate I am...
23 March 2016
10 Rewards You Never Knew You Could Earn With a Credit Card
Credit Cards
10 Rewards You Never Knew You Could Earn With a Credit Card
I am a firm believer of retail therapy. Although I can't really explain it, I believe there is definitely some kind of intangible positive influence o...
21 March 2016
Why Isn't LTA Making It Easier to Drive an Electric Car in Singapore?
Transportation
Why Isn't LTA Making It Easier to Drive an Electric Car in Singapore?
2016 is SG51, and this year on National Day, we celebrate the first year of Singapore’s second 50 years of independence. Since last year, we’ve been t...
15 March 2016
Is Singtel's Music Streaming Plan Worth Cancelling Your Spotify Premium Account For?
Entertainment
Is Singtel's Music Streaming Plan Worth Cancelling Your Spotify Premium Account For?
In case it’s not obvious from my previous articles, I jiak kantang. That’s a Singlish term using the Hokkien word for ‘eat’ and the Malay word for ‘po...
7 March 2016