
Travel Insurance
6 Best Travel Insurance Plans in Singapore (Dec 2024)
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....
9 December 2024

Trends
Issue #2: What’s Happening This Week?—New Digital Pet Insurance, 80% Discounts for Off-Peak Commute
New curry sauce rules that aren’t currying any favours, 80% discounts to fight morning train/bus congestion (anyone missing the Covid-19 days now?), a fresh new digital pet insurance, and more....
6 December 2024

Credit Cards
The New and the Nerfed—Key Credit Card Updates You Need to Know
Singapore’s credit card scene is always evolving. Sometimes, new contenders join the playing field, like the HSBC Live+ Card and the Trust Cashback Credit Card released earlier this year. Other...
6 December 2024

Credit Cards
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card Now Has Minimum Spends and Cashback Tiers—MoneySmart Review (2024)
Yesterday, the Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card offered 6% cashback at merchants like Netflix, Spotify, and fast food joints, plus the same cashback on your daily train or bus commute....
5 December 2024

Invest
How to Choose a Proposal Ring with an Investment Grade Gemstone
You’ve probably heard the term “a diamond is forever”. But did you know this romanticised saying was originally a tagline for an advertisement? It comes from the diamond company De...
27 November 2024

Trends
Issue #1: What’s Happening This Week?—Civil Servants’ Bonus, COE drops, SCB Launches New Luxury Card
Short on time to catch up on the news, but want to stay informed about what’s happening in Singapore? We’ve got you covered. Our team has sifted through the overwhelming...
26 November 2024

Shopping
Best Black Friday Deals and Promo Codes (2024): ShopBack, Dyson, Zalora, Royal Caribbean, and More
Food, beauty, electronics, home living, toys, fashion—everything goes on sale for one special day each month. And in November, after the 11.11 sales, we get a second chance at snagging...
26 November 2024

Budgeting
5 Finfluencers You Should Follow: Top Finance Influencers in Singapore
These days, you can learn anything online. In today’s digital age, we can plan entire trip itineraries without ever leaving TikTok and learn how to change a car tyre simply...
22 November 2024

Credit Cards
GXS FlexiCard—MoneySmart Review (2024)
The GXS FlexiCard is a very unusual credit card. While other credit cards impose interest charges of around 27.9% if you make a late payment, this card comes with zero...
11 November 2024

Travel
Rooms With a View—6 Picturesque Hotels You Won’t Want to Leave, Starting From Just $56/Night
Sights to see, activities to do, food to eat—these are the factors that we usually turn our focus to when we travel. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we all...
5 November 2024

Personal Loans
What Affects Personal Loan Interest Rates?
Back when we were kids, borrowing money was a simple affair. You’d ask your friend if you could borrow $5, they would hand you cash from their Hello Kitty wallet,...
29 October 2024

Personal Loans
Should You Take A Personal Loan To Help With The Rising Costs Of Living?
“Things are cheaper than before!” said no one ever. When it comes to living costs, there’s a lot that Singaporeans are up against. Singapore was ranked as the world’s most...
28 October 2024

Credit Cards
3 Best Ways to Optimise Your Credit Card Air Miles Spend in Singapore
In Singapore, the credit card scene (and the air miles involved with them) can be kind of overwhelming. Do I use this card for that? How many miles am I...
25 October 2024

Announcements
What Are SmartPoints, and What Can You Use Them For?
Last year, MoneySmart announced the launch of SmartRewards, our very own rewards programme that gives you the ultimate flexibility to choose the gifts you want. At the heart of the...
24 October 2024

Credit Cards
Trust Cashback Credit Card—MoneySmart Review (2024)
At first glance, the Trust Cashback Credit Card seems to bring you the best of both cashback worlds: Unlimited cashback credit cards let you earn limitless cashback on pretty much...
23 October 2024

Announcements
Win 15,000 SmartPoints (worth $1,500!) With Just 1 Click—Join Our Virtual Treasure Hunt
This Oct 2024, MoneySmart turns 15! It’s been quite a ride, and we couldn’t have done it without you. To thank you for your support over the past 15 years,...
23 October 2024

Property
HDB BTO Oct 2024 Review: Locations, Prices, Application Rates, and More
The 2024 Build-to-Order (BTO) season is going out with a bang. The Oct 2024 BTO launch will be the last one of the year, and will offer 8,573 flats across...
21 October 2024

Credit Cards
The DBS yuu Card Now Earns You Up to 10 Krisflyer Miles Per Dollar—MoneySmart Review (2024)
The “I want nobody, nobody but yuu” jingle was the bane of my existence last year while I was doing my grocery shopping. There was no escaping the ear-grating ditty...
4 October 2024

Career
“Am I Hoarding or Am I Selling?”—How This Gemstone Collector and Businessman Manages His >$1 Million Collection
Is it really possible to do what you love for a living? It’s an ideal that many of us were brought up to believe, myself included. But as I powered...
30 September 2024

Credit Cards
Instarem Amaze Card Review—After UOB’s Nerf, Which are the Best Credit Cards to Link With it?
Any miles chaser worth their salt has heard of the Instarem Amaze Card—if not already has it in their wallet. Among the flood of multi-currency card options we’re bombarded with...
27 September 2024

Travel Insurance
Zurich Travel Insurance—MoneySmart Review (2024)
What if I told you there’s a travel insurance plan that will give you free airport lounge access if your flight gets delayed? What if this travel insurance was also...
26 September 2024

Credit Cards
The UOB One Card Now Offers up to 20% Cashback—but Here’s the Catch (MoneySmart Review 2024)
Does earning 20% cashback on a credit card sound like a dream? UOB’s just made that dream a reality with their UOB One Card. The UOB One Card has always...
24 September 2024

Travel
Best Ways to Stay Connected as a Tourist at F1 Singapore: Unlimited* 5G Tourist SIM, eSIMs, And More
With a record-breaking 24 races across 21 countries, the 2024 F1 season is set to be the most thrilling yet, and the Singapore Grand Prix is considered one of the...
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Entertainment
Best Deals for F1 Singapore 2024: All-Day Buffets, Free-Flow Alcohol, Race Simulators, And More
The Formula 1 (F1) Singapore race is often considered the hardest F1 race of the season. ”If you survive Singapore, then you’re fit for anything else in Formula 1!” says...
17 September 2024

Dining
6 Best Mooncake Fairs in Singapore (2024): Mooncake Price List, Promos, and More
Each year when the Mid-Autumn Festival rolls around, Singaporeans go lunar-tic for mooncakes. Mooncakes start appearing in our homes, offices, and even our shopping malls in the form of mooncake fairs. Why...
6 September 2024