Is Love in Singapore Really All About the Money?
Recently, I found myself seated next to two Singaporean guys on a flight from Thailand to Singapore. They ...
22 October 2015
Should HDB Allow Flat Owners to Rent Out Their Homes on Airbnb?
Some genius inventions are so deceptively simple that you keep kicking yourself and wondering why you didn’t ...
12 October 2015
Here‘s Why Khaw Boon Wan’s Attempt to Level the Playing Field for Taxi Drivers Will Drive Costs Up
Other than that one incident when he suggested that the leaders of a certain opposition party commit ritual ...
8 October 2015
5 Notable Subsidies That Singapore Citizens Are Currently Getting
I tend to avoid taking cabs these past few weeks. Not only because I can’t afford the taxi fare, but also ...
7 October 2015
3 Reasons the High Motorcycle COEs in Singapore are Unreasonable
Car COE prices have been creeping downwards, and wannabe car owners all over Singapore are waiting with ...
30 September 2015
How to Know If You’re Dating Someone Who’ll Make You Poorer
Some guys firmly believe that the way into a woman’s heart is through their big wallets, and spare no expense ...
29 September 2015
3 Common Bad Habits That Make Singaporeans Poorer
If you’re poor because life dealt you a lousy hand of cards, you deserve all the help in the world. But ...
24 September 2015
Why is the Government Not Doing Enough to Promote Alternative Means of Transport in Singapore?
In our little urban island, cycling is like sex. It’s enjoyable, it causes you to sweat and, if you’re ...
23 September 2015
Should The Government Be Removing Singapore Property Cooling Measures?
Say you’re hosting a party and you’re all out of ice and it’s not convenient to head down to a 7-Eleven ...
22 September 2015
Will the Average Singaporean Get Burnt if the ABSD is Removed?
The other day I had a little “fight” with an up-riding escalator. It resulted in a large (but not deep) ...
17 September 2015
3 Ways Young, Unmarried Singaporeans Can Benefit From Moving Out of the Family Home
Pragmatic Singaporeans usually live with their parents until they get married, and some even continue doing ...
17 September 2015
The 6 Most Important Policies That May Have Changed the Game in General Election 2015
After the results of last week’s General Elections, some of you may be emotionally affected. Especially ...
16 September 2015
3 Things You Should NOT Do When You Get a Windfall
Judging by the number of people praying for Toto and 4D numbers at temples all over Singapore, a lot of ...
15 September 2015
3 of the Best Pension Schemes in the World Singapore Can Learn From
When I retire, I want to travel on cruise ships. I want to laze in the shade of a beach umbrella as I pretend ...
10 September 2015
The Highest Income Tax Rates in the World and Where Singapore Stands
In Singapore, there are three types of taxes: progressive, regressive and the aggressive. Okay, I made ...
9 September 2015
3 of The Best Minimum Wage Schemes in the World Singapore Can Learn From
When I see people slogging away at Subway, I sometimes feel bad that the amount I’m paying for my 6-inch ...
8 September 2015
What Exactly Is Each Political Party Saying about CPF This General Elections?
The Elections are getting everyone talking. Even those who shouldn’t be talking. Like Han Hui Hui, who ...
4 September 2015
What the Two New Transport Bills Mean for the Average Singaporean
Yes, we’ve made fun of his name. Yes, we’ve turned his “catchphrase” into a meme. But with the benefit ...
1 September 2015
The 3 Main Money Matters Our Lovely Politicians Will Be Arguing About This General Elections 2015
After the General Elections were held in 2011, the PAP’s popular vote dropped to 60.1%, the lowest since ...
31 August 2015
Top 10 Money Questions That Singaporeans Are Asking After the National Day Rally
So, after last Sunday’s National Day Rally, I’m sure I’m not the only Singaporean with a few burning questions. ...
27 August 2015
3 Ways That CASE Needs To Improve In Order to Better Protect Singaporeans
We Singaporeans have many common phrases. One of these is “Not happy, call police lah!”. We’re very quick ...
27 August 2015
Should You Really Buy Insurance Based on Product Brochures and What the Agent Says?
The insurance product brochure tells you that this is a company that cares. No matter what happens, they’ll ...
20 August 2015
The 5 Conversations About Retirement That Singaporeans Are Not Having
The past year or so has seen some rather lengthy arguments revolving around different facets of retirement ...
17 August 2015
Top 3 Concerns of Overseas Singaporeans Who Don’t Want to Return
We might have one of the world’s most famous infinity pools and more shopping malls than you could ever ...
17 August 2015
4 Ways Social Media Makes You Feel Like a Pauper
The common Singaporean complaint about not having enough money is, to a certain extent, a matter of perspective. ...
15 August 2015