Opinion

Is Kiasu Singaporean Parenting Really Going to Give Kids a Bright, Wealthy Future?

Is Kiasu Singaporean Parenting Really Going to Give Kids a Bright, Wealthy Future?

If you look only at the numbers, Singaporean kids have everything going for them. In a recent survey 52% ...

3 Ways Singaporeans Should Invest in Themselves That Might Actually Pay Off

3 Ways Singaporeans Should Invest in Themselves That Might Actually Pay Off

“Go on course lor” - that’s the typical Singaporean response when you ask what the best way to upgrade ...

There’s A New CPF LIFE Option – But Do We Need Another Option?

There’s A New CPF LIFE Option – But Do We Need Another Option?

We’re often spoilt for choice here in Singapore, but not all choices are equal. No one gives you a second ...

3 Ways to Improve Our Public Transport System That Have Nothing to Do With Frequency, Overcrowding or Breakdowns

3 Ways to Improve Our Public Transport System That Have Nothing to Do With Frequency, Overcrowding or Breakdowns

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell you what's wrong with Singapore's public transport system—it's ...

3 Silly Financial Mistakes Even Young, Educated Singaporeans are Making

3 Silly Financial Mistakes Even Young, Educated Singaporeans are Making

Aunties and uncles aren’t the only ones making bad financial decisions in Singapore. While the pioneer ...

3 Very Singaporean Problems More Money Can’t Seem to Solve

3 Very Singaporean Problems More Money Can’t Seem to Solve

For Singaporeans, money is at the root of most of our problems, or at least that’s what we think. Most ...

Why Millennials Should Care about What the Government is Doing to Keep Older Singaporeans Employed

Why Millennials Should Care about What the Government is Doing to Keep Older Singaporeans Employed

So recently, Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that Singapore’s retirement age will have to go someday. And of ...

4 Mistakes Singaporeans Make When They Feel Broke

4 Mistakes Singaporeans Make When They Feel Broke

Being broke in Singapore sucks, and that’s not just because everyone here judges people based on the amount ...

3 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Annual Leave Even if You Don’t Go Overseas or Spend a Fortune

3 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Annual Leave Even if You Don’t Go Overseas or Spend a Fortune

I've noticed this pattern amongst Singaporean employees. People plan their annual leave meticulously around ...

Will Singapore Ever Become a Nation of Cyclists?

Will Singapore Ever Become a Nation of Cyclists?

A few years ago, when faced with the prospect of cycling, Singaporeans would always cite the scorching ...