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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.

DBS Launches World's Largest API Platform - Why Should You Even Care?
Opinion
DBS Launches World's Largest API Platform - Why Should You Even Care?
Earlier this month, DBS launched what they claim is the world’s largest API platform by any bank. Some 155 APIs for Singapore are now available to any...
22 November 2017
Is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Worth Your While?
Budgeting
Is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Worth Your While?
You know how we Singaporeans love to complain about our CPF? How we don’t believe that we’ll ever see our money again? If you’re someone who thinks CP...
14 November 2017
Here's How the New DBS Multiplier Account Changes the Game for Young Working Singaporeans
Savings Accounts
Here's How the New DBS Multiplier Account Changes the Game for Young Working Singaporeans
It’s pretty complicated to be a young person today. You’re told to do what you love and love what you do. But you’re also told that if you don’t earn...
2 November 2017
Here's How DBS's New Car Marketplace Will Change the Way Singaporeans Buy Cars
Transportation
Here's How DBS's New Car Marketplace Will Change the Way Singaporeans Buy Cars
Buying a car in Singapore is not easy. Some of us may not even know where to start, and the process can be complex and not very transparent. But that...
25 September 2017
What are Cryptocurrencies and Why is Everyone Talking About Them?
Invest
What are Cryptocurrencies and Why is Everyone Talking About Them?
This post was written in collaboration with IG. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrit...
20 September 2017
Is Unlimited Cashback Overrated? Consider This Credit Card Instead
Credit Cards
Is Unlimited Cashback Overrated? Consider This Credit Card Instead
Cashback credit cards are the preferred type of credit card for Singaporeans. This shouldn’t be a surprise - everyone loves earning money by… spending...
13 September 2017
The 3 Kinds of Singaporeans That Should Get a Credit Card with Unlimited Cashback
Credit Cards
The 3 Kinds of Singaporeans That Should Get a Credit Card with Unlimited Cashback
Many of us are taught that peer pressure’s not a good thing – since we were kids, we’ve been told by our parents that “Everything Ah Seng does, you al...
25 August 2017
Here’s Why You Might Never Have to Overpay for an Engagement Ring in Singapore Again
Wedding
Here’s Why You Might Never Have to Overpay for an Engagement Ring in Singapore Again
Weddings in modern Singapore often involve many wedding traditions, like engagement rings, wedding photoshoots and gatecrashes. Young Singaporean coup...
31 July 2017
Is This New Service the Easiest Way to Qualify for Bonus Air Miles?
Travel
Is This New Service the Easiest Way to Qualify for Bonus Air Miles?
Timing is important. And I’m not just talking about knowing when to fold in poker. Whether it’s investing in the stock market, or buying flight ticket...
27 June 2017
Your Savings Account Sucks, Here Are Some That Don't - 2017 Edition
Savings Accounts
Your Savings Account Sucks, Here Are Some That Don't - 2017 Edition
It's 2017, and there are still people who have keypads on their mobile phones. But you know what? Maybe they have good reasons for it - like they don'...
14 June 2017