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 GST hikes after the way...

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 hourly wage....

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 ridiculously cheap when bought...

The Elections are getting everyone talking. Even those who shouldn’t be talking. Like Han Hui Hui, who essentially turned her rally in Radin Mas last night into a rehash of...

There’s going to be a lot of Singaporean money matters being debated in the lead up to the General Elections next week. Or maybe they’re just going to talk about how...

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’ve actually underestimated one of...

After the General Elections were held in 2011, the PAP’s popular vote dropped to 60.1%, the lowest since independence. Suddenly, there was hope among the politically inclined. It seemed like...

Describing the interest you earn from general savings accounts in Singapore as “pitiful” would be perhaps putting it a little mildly. That sad thought coupled with the ever-increasing cost of...

So, after last Sunday’s National Day Rally, I’m sure I’m not the only Singaporean with a few burning questions. Questions like, how often has Kit Chan sung “Home”? How come...

We Singaporeans have many common phrases. One of these is “Not happy, call police lah!”. We’re very quick to make police reports for every discernible offence – whether truly illegal...

The way the eligibility for the Special Housing Grant has changed is like the way education in Singapore has changed. In the past, having a diploma or a basic degree...

We know that making an insurance claim can sometimes be a tricky business. You’ve got to provide enough evidence to substantiate your claim, and sometimes your claim can be voided...

Singaporeans have been talking about how dismal it’s become over the past few months. In fact, we’ve not seen values this low since 2009. No, we’re not talking about the...

If there’s one thing we can be proud of in Singapore over the past 50 years of independence, it’s how the COE has made life better for everyone… said no...

Poverty in Singapore is like a mole on your face. You can pretend it’s not there all you want, you’re your denial won’t stop other people from noticing it. Just...

You would think in Singapore that, by our mid-20s and early 30s, most of us would’ve forgotten about how stressful it was to take the PSLE or the O-Levels. At...

While we discussed the deeper problems behind the public transport fare hike earlier this year, even we were surprised by the catastrophic train breakdowns of the North-South and East-West lines last...

It’s almost like a national conspiracy – although we pay hundreds of dollars for gym memberships, it only takes a small $5 bowl of Katong Laksa to undo all that...

Our favourite Sim Lim Square criminal made headlines again when it was revealed that he now had a total of 28 charges against him, including a new charge of cheating. It’s...

The one thing I really hated about playing fighting games in the arcades? That sickening announcement of “Here comes a new challenger!” Now, I’m no slouch when it comes to...

When you think of Singaporeans, you think of kiasu – the fear of losing out. Take the Gifted Education Programme – it’s meant to be for children who have developed...

You know how you never actually get around to reading the Terms and Conditions before you click “I Accept” or sign on the dotted line? And as a result, you...

Worried you don’t have enough money to invest? Or don’t know where to start because there are just so many products out there? The Singapore government, in all its wisdom, knows...

As Singaporeans, we’ve heard of the myths and legends surrounding our little country. Like how the legendary Sang Nila Utama was supposed to have seen a lion when he stepped...

What would you consider your Singapore Dream? Living in a condo, at least, or some multi-storey landed property. A powerful “continental” car with all the prestige that comes with it....