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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.

Issue #10: What’s Happening This Week?—Pay Raises for Healthcare Workers, Record High Coffee Prices, and More
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Issue #10: What’s Happening This Week?—Pay Raises for Healthcare Workers, Record High Coffee Prices, and More
Good news—thousands of healthcare workers in Singapore are getting a pay raise this year! Whether you’re a physiotherapist, pharmacist, or support sta...
31 January 2025
Best Credit Cards to Pair with the Instarem Amaze Card
Credit Cards
Best Credit Cards to Pair with the Instarem Amaze Card
Few things in life are as shiok to my inner Singaporean auntie as doubling my rewards. That can be as simple as the cai fan uncle giving me extra ingr...
31 January 2025
Issue #9: What’s Happening This Week?—Inflation Slows, Singapore Dollar to Weaken, and More
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Issue #9: What’s Happening This Week?—Inflation Slows, Singapore Dollar to Weaken, and More
How did you feel about prices of your daily essentials in 2024? I know Singaporeans always complain things are expensive, but you might be surprised t...
24 January 2025
Issue #8: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore to Launch 19,600 BTO Flats in 2025, COE Quota to Rise by 8%, And More
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Issue #8: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore to Launch 19,600 BTO Flats in 2025, COE Quota to Rise by 8%, And More
Singapore’s 2025 flat supply gets a 19,600 boost in BTO flats, Standard Chartered nerfs their flagship savings account (again!), and an iconic hotel o...
17 January 2025
Issue #7: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore Passport Ranked #1, Etiqa launches Shariah-compliant ILP, and More
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Issue #7: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore Passport Ranked #1, Etiqa launches Shariah-compliant ILP, and More
The freshly crowned best passport in the world, Singapore’s first Shariah-compliant investment-linked policy (ILP) in over a decade, and a new law tha...
10 January 2025
Issue #6: What’s Happening This Week?—$300 CDC Vouchers, CNY “Fit” Notes, Credit Card Nerfs, and More
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Issue #6: What’s Happening This Week?—$300 CDC Vouchers, CNY “Fit” Notes, Credit Card Nerfs, and More
The start of a new year always comes with a host of exciting updates. 2025 is no exception. This year, we’ve started off strong with the release of th...
3 January 2025
10 Best Places to Catch Fireworks for Free in Singapore This New Year’s Eve 2025
Entertainment
10 Best Places to Catch Fireworks for Free in Singapore This New Year’s Eve 2025
The countdown to 2025 is on, and what better way to welcome the new year than with a dazzling display of fireworks? Whether you’re looking for a roman...
28 December 2024
Issue #5: Bus and MRT Fares Are Going Up, HSBC Extends Live+ Card’s 8% Cashback, and More
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Issue #5: Bus and MRT Fares Are Going Up, HSBC Extends Live+ Card’s 8% Cashback, and More
Did you see these coming? Public transport fares are going up (boo), and one of the most exciting new cards launched this year is getting its 8% cashb...
27 December 2024
Public Holidays in Singapore 2025: How to Get 48 Days of Holiday Using 15 Days of Annual Leave
Travel
Public Holidays in Singapore 2025: How to Get 48 Days of Holiday Using 15 Days of Annual Leave
Where did 2024 go? It feels like just yesterday we were making resolutions and planning holidays, and now here we are, gearing up for another new year...
27 December 2024
Issue #4: What’s Happening This Week?—Trust Bank Launches Savings Pots, Private Home Sales Surge, and More
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Issue #4: What’s Happening This Week?—Trust Bank Launches Savings Pots, Private Home Sales Surge, and More
What do a digital otter savings buddy, private home sales and new cars have in common? They’re all part of What’s Happening This Week?, our weekly rou...
18 December 2024