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.

Budget 2017’s Water Price Hike – What You’re Not Hearing About the 30% Increase
Opinion
Budget 2017’s Water Price Hike – What You’re Not Hearing About the 30% Increase
At the Budget 2017 announcement, there were many important points raised by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, and we’d like to talk about as many of th...
22 February 2017
Here's How You Should Be Budgeting to Buy a Car in Singapore
Transportation
Here's How You Should Be Budgeting to Buy a Car in Singapore
Welcome to Singapore. We’re a city-state where public transport is, despite the higher rate of breakdowns in recent years, still one of the best in th...
14 February 2017
How Much Should You Give This Year During Lunar New Year?
Entertainment
How Much Should You Give This Year During Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year comes a little earlier than usual in 2017, and I’m just glad that we’ll be enduring festive songs being played nonstop in shopping mall...
24 January 2017
3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Consider Even Before Registering Your Singapore Company
Career
3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Consider Even Before Registering Your Singapore Company
This article was brought to you in collaboration with DBS Bank. Hey you! Yes, you, reading this article on your mobile as you try your best to distra...
23 January 2017
3 Things You Should Do Early in the Year to Set Yourself Up for a Better 2017
Budgeting
3 Things You Should Do Early in the Year to Set Yourself Up for a Better 2017
Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and really, what can go wrong? Okay, that sounds a little too optimistic, but after the year that was 2016, just about anyth...
16 January 2017
Comparison Sites Obviously Benefit Consumers - Here Are Three Industries in Singapore That Need Them the Most
Opinion
Comparison Sites Obviously Benefit Consumers - Here Are Three Industries in Singapore That Need Them the Most
2016 was a year defined by choices, and more accurately, choices that were often made without having all the facts at hand. It’s a year dominated by f...
6 January 2017
GrabShare Vs uberPOOL – Which Carpooling App Is Best for Singaporeans?
This Versus That
GrabShare Vs uberPOOL – Which Carpooling App Is Best for Singaporeans?
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, or so they say. In that case, fiercely competitive rivals Grab and Uber must really love one another. The...
21 December 2016
Will This Website Be a Lifeline For Sim Lim Square?
Shopping
Will This Website Be a Lifeline For Sim Lim Square?
There’s no doubt that Sim Lim Square has long been the place to go for electronics in Singapore, and this is even more so since Funan DigitaLife Mall...
15 December 2016
Just How Much Can You Can Save By Buying or Selling Your HDB Flat Online?
Property
Just How Much Can You Can Save By Buying or Selling Your HDB Flat Online?
I cannot imagine just how different life was before Facebook, Wikipedia, Google and iPhones. I mean, I’m (sadly!) old enough to remember those years b...
8 December 2016
The 3 Most Bang for Buck Travel Insurance Policies in Singapore
Travel Insurance
The 3 Most Bang for Buck Travel Insurance Policies in Singapore
After a year that seemed to go on forever, most of us should be glad to finally see the end of 2016. Like many Singaporeans, we’d have made plans to g...
1 December 2016