Early Christmas Shopping in Singapore – The Best Deals This Week
Last minute shopping for Christmas is a surefire method to both spend way more than you should, and also ...
17 November 2016
4 Ways Singaporeans Get Tricked into Overspending at Shopping Malls
Walking around shopping malls is a classic Singaporean past-time that’s not changing any time soon. Shopping ...
3 November 2016
5 Things To Do in Orchard Road That Don’t Involve Shopping or Food
Orchard Road is like capitalist hell for those who wouldn’t be caught dead with an LV logo on their person. ...
28 October 2016
Are Singaporeans More Protected with the New Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act?
If you were one of those who bought a Samsung Galaxy Note7 earlier this year, congratulations! It was recently ...
13 October 2016
3 Tips For Singapore Retailers Who Want to Attract More Customers to Their Stores
Orchard Road is in trouble. Retailers pay sky high rents for the promise of high traffic. Orchard Road ...
26 September 2016
Here’s Why This New Singaporean Site Might Be Daiso’s Strongest Competitor
For the longest time, Daiso was my favourite retailer in Singapore. I mean, you can’t argue with $2 everything. ...
16 September 2016
5 Ways Fashionistas Go Broke in Singapore
Remember the days when ah bengs used to wear bell bottomed jeans and carry JPG wallets? Well, Singapore ...
8 September 2016
4 Ways Singaporean Millennials are Spending Their Money Differently From Their Parents
Remember the days when reasonably cool youth-oriented businesses used to advertise by giving out flyers ...
12 August 2016
Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay: What Singaporeans Need to Know About Digital Wallets
The phrase “digital wallet” must ring some sort of bell by now, even for the most technologically backward ...
8 July 2016
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
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
The last thing we need in Singapore is another H&M or Uniqlo. That’s what Orchard Road landlords are learning ...
25 May 2016
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
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
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
If you haven’t bought your Christmas gifts yet, be afraid, be very afraid. You’re at risk of spending your ...
17 December 2015
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
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
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
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
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
If you’ve ever gone crazy shopping at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok or even at the Great Singapore ...
20 October 2015
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
Most Singaporeans prefer buying to renting, no matter how expensive it is. This is a mindset that’s been ...
27 September 2015
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