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Single & actively dating in Singapore: Here's how much dating costs you (2022)
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Single & actively dating in Singapore: Here's how much dating costs you (2022)
More Singaporeans are opting out of marriage, weddings and kids because of the high cost of living. Personally, ...
10 March 2022
5 Ways to Make Being a Woman Less Expensive in Singapore
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5 Ways to Make Being a Woman Less Expensive in Singapore
Everyone expects you to always look pretty and fresh as a flower. But confirming to society’s idea of what ...
8 March 2022
Here's Why the Basic Retirement Sum Isn't Something Singaporeans Should Be Worrying About
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Here's Why the Basic Retirement Sum Isn't Something Singaporeans Should Be Worrying About
Depending on who you believe, you may think our CPF savings are like Russia. You know it’s there, I know ...
28 February 2022
Batam Ferry VTL (2022): How much it costs to visit Batam & Bintan now
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Batam Ferry VTL (2022): How much it costs to visit Batam & Bintan now
Dying to leave this island after two years of Covid-19 but not about to fork out the cash for an overpriced ...
25 February 2022
CPF Enhanced Nomination Scheme (2022): What happens to my CPF after I die?
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CPF Enhanced Nomination Scheme (2022): What happens to my CPF after I die?
We’ve come a long way from the GiveMeBackMyCPF days. Now that Covid-19 has thrown the stock market into ...
25 February 2022
Budget 2022 Summary: GST hike, CPF changes, luxury car ARF, EV charging points, and more
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Budget 2022 Summary: GST hike, CPF changes, luxury car ARF, EV charging points, and more
The only thing anyone watches on Channel 5 nowadays is the annual budget announcement, which was broadcast ...
24 February 2022
Economic Freedom Index (2022): What is it & why was Singapore ranked first?
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Economic Freedom Index (2022): What is it & why was Singapore ranked first?
Freedom is such a slippery term, isn’t it? While Singapore is ranked #160 in the world for press freedom, ...
24 February 2022
GST Increase to 9% in 2023 & 2024: What is GST & how is it charged?
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GST Increase to 9% in 2023 & 2024: What is GST & how is it charged?
Now that we’re supposed to have “gotten used to” Covid life, the government has decided that it’s time ...
18 February 2022
The Singapore Green Plan 2030 – What It Means for You
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The Singapore Green Plan 2030 – What It Means for You
The temperature is getting hotter, the sea levels are rising, the turtles are dying… you know the spiel. T... ...
16 February 2022
Saving Up for Important Milestones? Here’s Why Manulife’s GrowSecure Endowment Plan is the One for You
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Saving Up for Important Milestones? Here’s Why Manulife’s GrowSecure Endowment Plan is the One for You
This post was written in collaboration with Manulife Singapore. While we are financially compensated by ...
11 February 2022