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3 High Risk Moments Singaporean Shopaholics Should Avoid
3 High Risk Moments Singaporean Shopaholics Should Avoid
Singapore might be the safest country in the world, but for shopholics, it could well be one of the most ...
1 June 2016
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3 Tricks Singaporeans Should Know To Save Money When Buying Groceries
There’s a classic joke that goes, “Why are Singaporean noses so large?” and the almost embarrassing answer ...
26 May 2016
6 of Singapore’s Best Malls For Bargain Hunters Looking For a Good Deal
6 of Singapore’s Best Malls For Bargain Hunters Looking For a Good Deal
The last thing we need in Singapore is another H&M or Uniqlo. That’s what Orchard Road landlords are learning ...
25 May 2016
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Here’s 3 Reasons Why Singaporeans Doing More Shopping Online Than in Malls is a Good Thing
Orchard Road is a bit of a joke these days. Once the crowning glory of Singapore, the Orchard stretch is ...
9 May 2016
How to Dress Fashionably in Singapore Without Going Broke
How to Dress Fashionably in Singapore Without Going Broke
Gone are the days when the Singaporean uniform of choice was shorts and flip flops. These days, more and ...
13 April 2016
Going Shopping? Here’s The Secret to Buying Stuff That Will Actually Make You Happier
Going Shopping? Here’s The Secret to Buying Stuff That Will Actually Make You Happier
Anyone who’s been reading MoneySmart for any amount of time knows how we feel about Chanel handbags. But ...
22 March 2016
Festive Season Shopping Strategy – How to Maximise Your Time and Money in Singapore
Festive Season Shopping Strategy – How to Maximise Your Time and Money in Singapore
If you haven’t bought your Christmas gifts yet, be afraid, be very afraid. You’re at risk of spending your ...
17 December 2015
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The Most Awesome Christmas Gifts to Buy Under $30 / $50 / $300
If you still have money leftover after paying last month’s credit card bills and making your housing loan ...
10 December 2015
The 6 Best Items to Buy From Target Now That They Ship to Singapore
The 6 Best Items to Buy From Target Now That They Ship to Singapore
Ten years ago, Singaporeans had to flock overseas to shop at H&M and Uniqlo. These days, we have almost ...
20 November 2015
5 Strategies to Make Sure Your Wallet Doesn’t Suffer From Your Shopping Addiction
5 Strategies to Make Sure Your Wallet Doesn’t Suffer From Your Shopping Addiction
Shopping is Singapore’s national sport, and trust me, that’s not a compliment. Addiction to shopping is ...
19 November 2015
12 Items at Cash Converters That Would Make Singaporean Hipsters Drool
12 Items at Cash Converters That Would Make Singaporean Hipsters Drool
The hipsters of Singapore profess that they love shopping at thrift stores in theory, but in reality they ...
16 November 2015
13 Bizarre Items You Can Buy at Cash Converters
13 Bizarre Items You Can Buy at Cash Converters
Cash Converters is the sort of place that makes you feel like sneezing even before you step in. The second ...
4 November 2015
3 Things Singaporeans Buy That End Up Becoming Useless Clutter
3 Things Singaporeans Buy That End Up Becoming Useless Clutter
If you’ve ever gone crazy shopping at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok or even at the Great Singapore ...
20 October 2015
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3 Additional Costs of Shopping Online Which Many Singaporeans Forget About
I love how colourful Hokkien slang can be, especially in Singapore. And I’m not referring to the many swear ...
16 October 2015
3 Luxury Items That Singaporean Ladies Can Now Afford To Have
3 Luxury Items That Singaporean Ladies Can Now Afford To Have
Most Singaporeans prefer buying to renting, no matter how expensive it is. This is a mindset that’s been ...
27 September 2015
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Is Online Grocery Shopping in Singapore Cheaper Than Going To a Supermarket?
We Singaporeans are addicted to convenience. I’ve almost forgotten what it feels like to have to step into ...
21 September 2015
Is Going to Malaysia to Buy Groceries Worth the Trouble?
Is Going to Malaysia to Buy Groceries Worth the Trouble?
When Singaporeans cross the Causeway into Malaysia, they immediately whip out their wallets, because everything ...
10 September 2015
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3 Ways to Earn Cashback Rebates – Without a Credit Card
The few days I actually bother to go grocery shopping, I find myself buying tonnes of chocolates and snacks. ...
8 September 2015
4 Psychological Reasons People Get Addicted to Shopping in Singapore
4 Psychological Reasons People Get Addicted to Shopping in Singapore
Hit up Orchard Road on a weekend and you’ll practically be crowdsurfing waves of shopping bag-toting Singaporeans ...
10 August 2015
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Is Getting a Nespresso Machine Really Worth The Money in Singapore?
Kopi is no longer cool enough for Singaporeans. Ever since hipster cafes started springing up everywhere ...
3 August 2015
5 Telltale Signs You Are About to Get Scammed or Ripped Off
5 Telltale Signs You Are About to Get Scammed or Ripped Off
Our favourite Sim Lim Square criminal made headlines again when it was revealed that he now had a total ...
31 July 2015
5 Sneaky Sales Tactics Retail Shops in Singapore Use to Get You to Spend Money
5 Sneaky Sales Tactics Retail Shops in Singapore Use to Get You to Spend Money
It’s July again and that means it’s time for the Great Singapore Sale. You know, that annual tradition ...
8 July 2015
If You Were a Singaporean Student in the 90s, These 4 Things Were Way Cheaper
If You Were a Singaporean Student in the 90s, These 4 Things Were Way Cheaper
If you can remember simpler times when a bowl of noodles in the school canteen could cost only 50 cents ...
7 July 2015
3 Important Tips To Make Sure You Maximize Your Money During the Great Singapore Sale
3 Important Tips To Make Sure You Maximize Your Money During the Great Singapore Sale
For all you shopaholics out there, the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) might be the one time of the year you’ve ...
27 June 2015
Why are Singaporeans No Longer Excited About the Great Singapore Sale?
Why are Singaporeans No Longer Excited About the Great Singapore Sale?
The Great Singapore Sale used to be a big deal, second only to Christmas. People would save up their hard-earned ...
17 June 2015