It’s been an eventful week. First off, we saw Budget 2025 introduce new vouchers, rebates, and perks, including something special for large families and culture lovers. YouTrip just made travel...

Savings accounts have a simple premise, but often come with complex mechanisms for you to earn bonus interest. When you open a savings account with a bank, you deposit money...

Insurance agent. What was your immediate reaction to that term? Probably not the most positive. Many of us have experienced an old friend inviting us for coffee, only to have...

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in his capacity as Minister for Finance, delivered Singapore’s Budget 2025 statement on 18 Feb 2025—his first Budget as prime minister. PM Wong described it as...

Prospective home owners, your time has come—the first Build-to-Order (BTO) flat launch of 2025 is here. In Feb 2025, HDB is offering 10,622 flats for sale: 5,032 BTO flats across...

Would you carry 5 umbrellas everywhere you go? I’m guessing your answer is no, and not because umbrellas aren’t useful. Having an umbrella handy is always a good idea in...

Today is Valentine’s Day, and it seems serendipitous that this same week, we saw the first Build-to-Order (BTO) flat launch of 2025. After all, “BTO ai mai?” often precedes “Will...

“They’re expensive, not useful, and they die. Despite all that, if I still want to get flowers for this person, I think that’s lovely.” This is what my friend told...

So you’ve done your best to plan an affordable date, but your significant other has other plans—it’s a hotel staycation, expensive luxury watch, or nothing. You don’t want to break...

Bored and broke? Good news—this February, there’s a plethora of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost. This month, love is in the air—all kinds of...

Falling COE prices, rising Pokémon card scams, Singapore’s first miles-earning Visa debit card, and surging prepayment losses. These are some of the financial updates we’ve been hit with in the...

Picture this: a vivid pink toy van with bright yellow and orange plastic surfboards sticking ungainly out its rear. It’s small enough to sit in the palm of your hand—even...

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...

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...

This February, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with an all-new Porsche Taycan or a trip for 2 to the Star Wars Celebration in Japan! Not to mention welcome...

Good news—thousands of healthcare workers in Singapore are getting a pay raise this year! Whether you’re a physiotherapist, pharmacist, or support staff, this salary bump is something to look forward...

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 ingredients...

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 to know that inflation actually...

Whether you’re a Muslim or are dining with Muslim friends, you’ll be pleased to know that many of the best buffets in Singapore are halal-certified. We’re not just talking about...

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 opens a luxurious all-villa resort in Sentosa....

For some, Chinese New Year (CNY) reunion dinner is your chance to catch up with your extended family and kick off the new year. You haven’t seen them in ages,...

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 that could be the key to protecting your...

You might not know it by name, but perhaps you’ve noticed snaking (get it? It’s the Year of the Snake!) queues at cash deposit machines on a particular day during...

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 the latest...

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 romantic spot, a...