
Trends
Issue #26: What’s Happening This Week? Jetstar Asia Closure, DBS Woman’s World Card Nerf, and More
It’s one of those weeks: card perks are shrinking, airfares might spike, but hey—there’s cashback, cheap flights, and even Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular to look forward to. DBS is trimming...
2 days ago

Announcements
What Are SmartPoints, and What Can You Use Them For?
SmartRewards has been around for a while now, and if you’re not on it yet—well, you’re missing out. This is MoneySmart’s very own rewards programme designed to give you the...
2 days ago

Entertainment
Top 49 Free Things To Do in Singapore (Jun 2025): i Light Singapore, GastroBeats, Pasar Pink, Children’s Festival, and More
Bored as well as broke? We’ve got good news for you. This Jun 2025, there’s a plethora of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost. This...
2 days ago

Savings Accounts
10 Best Savings Accounts in Singapore with the Highest Interest Rates (Jun 2025)
For the longest time, UOB One and OCBC 360 were the top dogs when it came to high-interest savings accounts in Singapore. Even after both got nerfed, they still managed...
3 days ago

Credit Cards
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (Jun 2025): BLACKPINK Visa presale, Lilo & Stitch Hawaii Vacation, Up to 50% off Flights, and More
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don’t end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and...
5 days ago

Entertainment
20 Father’s Day 2025 Deals and Promotions: Dad Dines Free, Porsche Test Drive Experience, and More
There are grill dads, gym dads, gadget dads, and the good ol’ “nap on the couch by 8pm” dads. However yours shows up, if you’ve landed here, chances are you’re...
5 days ago

Travel Insurance
Guide to the Best Family Travel Insurance in Singapore (2025): 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...
5 days ago

Credit Cards
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (Jun 2025): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
This June, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Apple 10.9-inch iPad 10th Gen WiFi 64GB (worth $499) Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones...
5 June 2025

Fixed Deposits
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Jun 2025)—Minimum Deposits From $500, Rates Up To 2.45%
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...
5 June 2025

Invest
Meet the Collector with 180 Tamagotchis—And the One She Refused to Sell for $2,000
Imagine a digital pet small enough to fit in your palm—lightweight, plastic, pixelated. Now imagine someone offered you US$1,500 (S$1,929) for it. Would you cash out your pixel pet? Tamagotchi...
3 June 2025

Credit Cards
Here’s One Thing You’re Not Tracking About Your Miles Card
Singaporeans love their miles cards—but there’s one thing many forget to track: when those hard-earned points expire. With many cards, you don’t earn miles directly. You earn points first, then...
30 May 2025

Trends
Issue #25: What’s Happening This Week? BLACKPINK Visa Presale Announcement, Mandai SG60 Deals, New Shariah-Compliant Portfolios, and More
This week’s all about big moves and bold returns—from BLACKPINK lighting up the National Stadium to Arta launching sleek, Shariah-compliant portfolios for the faith-led investor. Fresh grads from private unis...
27 May 2025

Announcements
MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Apr 2025)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Apr 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 7,460 SmartPoints Zhimin T 7,010 SmartPoints Lye Choon Oh...
27 May 2025

Credit Cards
The Best Debit Cards in Singapore (2025)
In Singapore, cards clearly rule the payments scene. According to the FIS Global Payments Report 2023 by Worldpay, credit cards made up 36% of all point-of-sale (POS) transactions in 2022,...
25 May 2025

Trends
Issue #24: What’s Happening This Week? Amex Taps In, CPF Locks Down, Travel Trends, and More
This week, we’re talking big moves and subtle shifts—from credit cards that now get you through MRT gantries, to a cooling (but still profitable) condo flipping scene. CPF is tightening...
21 May 2025

Property
HDB BTO Jul 2025 Review: Locations, Resale Values, Amenities, and More
Prospective home buyers, your next big opportunity is here. The July 2025 HDB Build-to-Order (BTO) launch is just around the corner—and it’s shaping up to be one of the year’s...
20 May 2025

Credit Cards
Is the Citi SMRT Card Singapore’s Most Underrated Cashback Card? (MoneySmart Review 2025)
Let’s be honest—the Citi SMRT Card doesn’t exactly have the coolest name. You might even mistake it for just another transport card. But if you ask me, this card is...
20 May 2025

Credit Cards
Turn Every Swipe Into Miles: Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card (MoneySmart Review 2025)
In 2025, Standard Chartered boldly invites you to “turn every swipe into sky-high rewards” with their SC Journey Credit Card. Whether it’s grabbing your daily coffee, hailing a Grab ride,...
16 May 2025

Credit Cards
HSBC Live+ Credit Card: With 8% Cashback on Dining, Shopping, and Entertainment, is this the Ultimate Lifestyle Credit Card?
The HSBC Live+ Credit Card was recently crowned the Winner of the Best Credit Card Product for Cash Back in Asia Pacific 2025—and it’s easy to see why. This lifestyle card...
15 May 2025

Travel Insurance
6 Best Travel Insurance Plans in Singapore (May 2025)
On my very first overseas trip without my parents, the airline lost my luggage for almost 24 hours. I was headed to Madrid, Spain, and had a layover in Zurich, Switzerland....
13 May 2025

Personal Loans
“I Lost $12,000 That was Going to Pay for Childcare”: How 4 Redditors Used Personal Loans to Manage Baby Costs
What would you do if the $12,000 you’d earmarked for childcare disappeared overnight? That’s what happened to one new parent who posted on Reddit: Though this Redditor is from overseas,...
7 May 2025

Trends
Issue #23: What’s Happening This Week? A $16 Million Penthouse Sale, Viral Sponge Charm, and More
In this week’s news mix, we have a viral sponge charm that’s taken the island by storm and a jaw-dropping luxury property payday. This week is also the last week...
30 April 2025

Family
10 Best Flower Shops for Mother’s Day 2025—From As Low As $14.90
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for a thoughtful way to show your appreciation, a beautiful bouquet is always a wonderful choice. Now, I know what you’re...
25 April 2025

Shopping
Which is the Most Affordable Online Bookstore in Singapore? We Compared 6 to Find Out
I’ve always had a soft spot for browsing books in person, so I was pretty excited to hear that Books Kinokuniya is opening a new outlet at Raffles City this...
25 April 2025

Trends
Issue #22: What’s Happening This Week? DBS Early Access to Waterbomb 2025, Latest Netflix Price Hike, and More
From price hikes to party vibes, there’s plenty of buzz in finance, travel, and lifestyle this week. One platform’s quietly raised its prices (again), another’s dropping travel deals up to...
23 April 2025