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Articles by Valerie Wong

Valerie Wong has spent over a decade writing across beats including fashion, food, and science. With a background in sociology and limited patience for dull explanations, she now focuses on making personal finance less of a snoozefest. Off the clock, she’s probably bopping to a beat somewhere and holding strong opinions about air fryers.

Issue #59: What’s Happening This Week? HDB Launches, Gold Prices, Ang Bao Notes, and More
Trends
Issue #59: What’s Happening This Week? HDB Launches, Gold Prices, Ang Bao Notes, and More
This week, we’re seeing a mix of big-ticket life stuff (hello, BTO season). HDB has dropped the February launch—plus a June preview that’s bringing pu...
6 February 2026
Issue #53: What’s Happening This Week? Record Credit Card Debt, Falling Home Loan Rates, CPF Updates, and More
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Issue #53: What’s Happening This Week? Record Credit Card Debt, Falling Home Loan Rates, CPF Updates, and More
It sucks to talk about bills with Christmas just around the corner. But here we are. If there’s one thing you take away from this article, it’s this:...
19 December 2025
Issue #42: What’s Happening This Week? Higher Utility Bills, Singapore’s Population Hits 6.11M & DeCard’s Premium Web3 Card
Trends
Issue #42: What’s Happening This Week? Higher Utility Bills, Singapore’s Population Hits 6.11M & DeCard’s Premium Web3 Card
Ever notice how bills seem to have a way of showing up just when you’ve decided to treat yourself? This week, households are getting the news that gas...
2 October 2025
CFD Trading Explained Like You’re a Singaporean Millennial (No Finance Bro Speak)
Invest
CFD Trading Explained Like You’re a Singaporean Millennial (No Finance Bro Speak)
How does CFD trading actually work? Here's a no-fuss beginner guide—perfect for Singaporean millennials, minus the finance bro speak.
15 July 2025
Issue #14: What’s Happening This Week? Budget 2025 Debate, DBS Job Cuts, Free Buka Puasa Refreshment Sets, 83% off Vietjet Tickets
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Issue #14: What’s Happening This Week? Budget 2025 Debate, DBS Job Cuts, Free Buka Puasa Refreshment Sets, 83% off Vietjet Tickets
Before you dive into your weekend plans, here’s a quick rundown of what’s making waves this week. From AI-driven job cuts at DBS to FairPrice Group’s...
28 February 2025
Didn’t Manage To Get Tickets To Jay Chou’s Singapore Shows? MoneySmart is Giving Away 8 Cat 1 Tickets to the Carnival World Tour 2024
Entertainment
Didn’t Manage To Get Tickets To Jay Chou’s Singapore Shows? MoneySmart is Giving Away 8 Cat 1 Tickets to the Carnival World Tour 2024
If you're reading this, chances are you’re among the countless fans who missed out on securing tickets to Jay Chou’s highly anticipated Carnival World...
12 July 2024
Didn’t Manage To Get Tickets To A-Mei’s Singapore Shows? MoneySmart is Giving Away 60 Cat 1 Tickets to ASMeiR MAX 2024 World Tour
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Didn’t Manage To Get Tickets To A-Mei’s Singapore Shows? MoneySmart is Giving Away 60 Cat 1 Tickets to ASMeiR MAX 2024 World Tour
If you're reading this, chances are you missed out on securing tickets to A-Mei’s highly anticipated ASMeiR MAX 2024 World Tour in Singapore. The firs...
27 May 2024
New UOB Lady’s Card Offering Up to 10 Miles Per Dollar—MoneySmart Review 2024
Credit Cards
New UOB Lady’s Card Offering Up to 10 Miles Per Dollar—MoneySmart Review 2024
Most of us are still pouting from the announcement that the UOB One Account will be dropping its interest rates come 1 May 2024. But with every door t...
8 April 2024
Why is Nobody Talking About How Inflation is Affecting the Mental Health of Singaporeans?
Opinion
Why is Nobody Talking About How Inflation is Affecting the Mental Health of Singaporeans?
In a joint statement by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry released on 23 May 2023, Singapore's core inflation...
24 May 2023
Singapore Ranks Highest In The World For Total Stamp Duty On Foreigners Buying Residential Property
Property
Singapore Ranks Highest In The World For Total Stamp Duty On Foreigners Buying Residential Property
According to a study released by global real estate services provider Savills on 5 May 2023, Singapore ranks highest in the world for total stamp duty...
5 May 2023