Opinion

Here’s Why Using GrabHitch is a No-Brainer for Both Passengers and Drivers in Singapore
Here’s Why Using GrabHitch is a No-Brainer for Both Passengers and Drivers in Singapore
I’m probably going to show my age here, but I’m old enough to remember the days when we had to carpool ...
24 November 2015
How to Keep a Long Distance Relationship Affordable
How to Keep a Long Distance Relationship Affordable
No, you’re not in a long-distance relationship if your significant other lives in Pasir Ris while you’re ...
20 November 2015
If You Can Afford the Downpayment on a New Car, Uber May Help You Pay For the Rest
If You Can Afford the Downpayment on a New Car, Uber May Help You Pay For the Rest
The COE prices have gone up again, defying all logical explanation. Just like a certain Indonesian Vice-President. ...
19 November 2015
Will This New Player in the Public Transport Industry in Singapore Spoil the Market?
Will This New Player in the Public Transport Industry in Singapore Spoil the Market?
For those of you old enough to remember when Singtel was the only telecommunication company in Singapore, ...
16 November 2015
Karhoo – Will this New Third-Party App Level the Playing Field for Taxi Companies?
Karhoo – Will this New Third-Party App Level the Playing Field for Taxi Companies?
No matter which country you’re from, you’ve definitely got a word to describe someone who sticks his nose ...
28 October 2015
Is Love in Singapore Really All About the Money?
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?
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
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
property singapore
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
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
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
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?
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
singapore property cooling measures
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
ABSD Singapore
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
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
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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
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
pension scheme
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
income tax rate
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
minimum wage singapore
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
CPF
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
transport bill singapore
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
General Elections 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
national day rally 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