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Articles by Vanessa Nah

Vanessa Nah likes her finance articles the way she likes her sitcoms—light-hearted, entertaining, and leaving people knowing a little more about life. She believes money—like life—should be made simple. Outside of work, you’ll find Vanessa attending dance classes, fingerpicking a guitar, and proudly making her one-eyed cat the most spoiled kitty in the world.

Public Holidays in Singapore 2027: How to Get 46 Days Off With Just 14 Days of Annual Leave
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Public Holidays in Singapore 2027: How to Get 46 Days Off With Just 14 Days of Annual Leave
If you're the kind of person who opens the leave calendar the moment public holidays for the new year drop, 2027 is worth the effort. The Ministry of Manpower has gazetted 11 public holidays for 2027
21 August 2026
9 Best Air Miles Credit Cards in Singapore (August 2026)
Credit Cards
9 Best Air Miles Credit Cards in Singapore (August 2026)
Looking to earn free flights? Check out the 9 best credit cards for miles in Singapore that let you earn KrisFlyer miles with local and overseas spending.
20 August 2026
Issue #84: What's Happening This Week? GXS Launches New Credit Card, COE Premiums Jump, and More
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Issue #84: What's Happening This Week? GXS Launches New Credit Card, COE Premiums Jump, and More
A new credit card just dropped, and it might be the best card for Grab users—especially for overseas spend. Meanwhile, car buyers are feeling the pinch again, as COE premiums climbed across almost eve
20 August 2026
GXS Credit Card Review 2026: Best Cashback Card for Grab and Singtel Users?
Credit Cards
GXS Credit Card Review 2026: Best Cashback Card for Grab and Singtel Users?
If you already live inside the Grab and Singtel ecosystem, the new GXS Credit Card is built to reward the spending you're doing anyway. It's an unlimited cashback card from digital bank GXS—jointl
19 August 2026
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (August 2026): DBS Half-Priced Holidays, Private Session with Sammi Cheng, and More
Credit Cards
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (August 2026): DBS Half-Priced Holidays, Private Session with Sammi Cheng, and More
The ultimate list of the best bank offers tied to your credit card in Singapore, including exclusive discounts, bank promo codes, and travel deals.
18 August 2026
Trust Freedom Credit Card Review (2026)—Singapore's First Credit Card Offering Stockback
Credit Cards
Trust Freedom Credit Card Review (2026)—Singapore's First Credit Card Offering Stockback
In my Trust Cashback Credit Card review , I said it Frankensteined 2 cashback modes (bonus cashback and unlimited cashback) into one card. That card just got an upgrade, with a new face and new name
14 August 2026
Issue #83: What's Happening This Week? Singapore's First Stockback Credit Card, Driving Lesson Surcharges, and More
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Issue #83: What's Happening This Week? Singapore's First Stockback Credit Card, Driving Lesson Surcharges, and More
This week, Singapore's economy is having a moment—GDP forecasts got a serious upgrade, and exports just posted their strongest first-half showing since 2010, both riding the same AI wave. Life insurer
13 August 2026
12 Highest and Lowest Paying Jobs in Singapore (2026)
Career
12 Highest and Lowest Paying Jobs in Singapore (2026)
If someone asked you to name the highest paying job in Singapore, chances are "doctor" or "lawyer" came to mind first. Kiasu parents have been steering their kids toward medicine and law for decades
7 August 2026
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (August 2026): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
Credit Cards
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (August 2026): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
We compiled the best credit card promotions in Singapore for 2026. Read more to know about the credit card promos of Citibank, SCB, DBS, UOB, and more!
7 August 2026
Issue #82: What's Happening This Week? FairPrice's $6 National Day Vouchers, Amex Shop Small's 7th Year Return, and More
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Issue #82: What's Happening This Week? FairPrice's $6 National Day Vouchers, Amex Shop Small's 7th Year Return, and More
This week: FairPrice hands out $6 vouchers for every $61 you spend this National Day weekend, while fresh SingStat data shows middle-income households facing their sharpest cost squeeze yet. Car buyer
6 August 2026