
Trends
Issue #96: What's Happening This Week? Up to $250 Assurance Package Payouts, Cross-Border Taxi Quota Hits 500, and More
About 3 million Singaporeans are about to see a little extra cash land in their bank accounts this December, but there's a deadline to hit if you want yours first. Getting across the Causeway is also
10 November 2026

Credit Cards
OCBC 365 Credit Card: MoneySmart Review (2026)
A few months ago, I cancelled my OCBC 365 Credit Card . Today, I regret it. That’s because OCBC has just given the card a serious upgrade. From 1 November 2026, dining , groceries, land transport, a
6 November 2026

Trends
Issue #95: What's Happening This Week? Cat A COE Hits New Record, Nov 2026 BTO Launch, and More
$139,001. That's what it now costs just for the right to own a small car in Singapore—a record high for the category. Dreaming of keys of a different kind? This week's BTO launch puts thousands of fla
4 November 2026

Travel Insurance
Guide to the Best Family Travel Insurance in Singapore (2026): Cost, Coverage, Age Limits and More
Feeding one extra mouth at home is one thing, but travelling with your little human? Whole different ball game. From missed flights to lost belongings, a lot can go wrong when you’re travelling with
3 November 2026

Trends
Issue #94: What's Happening This Week? Retirement Age to Rise to 65 in 2029, FairPrice's $5 Vouchers for Every $50 Spent, and More
65 and 70. Those are the numbers every Singapore worker in their 50s and 60s should know, now that the Government is bringing its retirement and re-employment age hikes forward by a year. More focused
29 October 2026

Fixed Deposits
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (October 2026)—Minimum Deposits From S$500, Rates Up To 2.10%
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays accou
27 October 2026

Travel Insurance
FWD Travel Insurance Singapore Review (2026)
FWD travel insurance is one of those affordable, go-to options that many Singaporeans pick without thinking twice. Known for its value-for-money plans...
23 October 2026

Travel Insurance
DirectAsia Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Most travel insurers make you buy into a fixed bundle—pay for the tier, take whatever add-ons come baked in, whether you need them or not. DirectAsia Voyage r flips that model. Every extra—adventure
23 October 2026

Trends
Issue #93: What's Happening This Week? DBS PayLah! Goes Live in Taiwan, NWC Recommends 6%–8% Pay Rise, and More
More than 250,000 merchants in Taiwan now accept a payment app you probably already have on your phone. Closer to home, lower-wage workers have a fresh set of pay rise guidelines to look forward to, w
22 October 2026

Travel Insurance
Great Eastern Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2026)
Great Eastern's travel insurance plans were once upon a time one of the most popular options in the market, but that was way back when everyone wore h...
20 October 2026
