Opinion
Why is the Government Not Doing Enough to Promote Alternative Means of Transport in Singapore?
In our little urban island, cycling is like sex. It’s enjoyable, it causes you to sweat and, if you’re into that kind of thing, two people can ride si...
23 September 2015
Opinion
Should The Government Be Removing Singapore Property Cooling Measures?
Say you’re hosting a party and you’re all out of ice and it’s not convenient to head down to a 7-Eleven or a supermarket to buy more. Instead, you put...
22 September 2015
Property
Which Singaporeans Can Benefit From Buying a Multigenerational Home?
In land scarce Singapore, where the property prices are still pretty high despite the past two years of cooling measures, I’m sure no one’s going to b...
21 September 2015
Opinion
Will the Average Singaporean Get Burnt if the ABSD is Removed?
The other day I had a little “fight” with an up-riding escalator. It resulted in a large (but not deep) gash on my toe. While the bandage was on, I ma...
17 September 2015
Opinion
The 6 Most Important Policies That May Have Changed the Game in General Election 2015
After the results of last week’s General Elections, some of you may be emotionally affected. Especially if you were making informal bets about the vot...
16 September 2015
Opinion
3 of the Best Pension Schemes in the World Singapore Can Learn From
When I retire, I want to travel on cruise ships. I want to laze in the shade of a beach umbrella as I pretend to read a book while checking out one pe...
10 September 2015
Opinion
The Highest Income Tax Rates in the World and Where Singapore Stands
In Singapore, there are three types of taxes: progressive, regressive and the aggressive. Okay, I made up that last one. That’s what I’ve named the GS...
9 September 2015
Opinion
3 of The Best Minimum Wage Schemes in the World Singapore Can Learn From
When I see people slogging away at Subway, I sometimes feel bad that the amount I’m paying for my 6-inch Cold Cut Trio sandwich costs more than their...
8 September 2015
Shopping
3 Ways to Earn Cashback Rebates - Without a Credit Card
The few days I actually bother to go grocery shopping, I find myself buying tonnes of chocolates and snacks. I can’t help it. The jumbo packs are ridi...
8 September 2015
Opinion
What the Two New Transport Bills Mean for the Average Singaporean
Yes, we’ve made fun of his name. Yes, we’ve turned his “catchphrase” into a meme. But with the benefit of hindsight, I’m “extremely concerned” that we...
1 September 2015