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Issue #93: What's Happening This Week? DBS PayLah! Goes Live in Taiwan, NWC Recommends 6%–8% Pay Rise, and More
More than 250,000 merchants in Taiwan now accept a payment app you probably already have on your phone. ...
22 October 2026
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Issue #92: What's Happening This Week? MAS Warns of Elevated Inflation into 2027, Singapore's Economy Grows 5.4%, and More
Over 70%. That's how much global oil prices have climbed since the start of the year—and it's a big reason ...
15 October 2026
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Issue #91: What's Happening This Week? LTA Proposes Merging COE Categories A and B, Wise Brings Local QR Payments Abroad, and More
$15,000. That's how much a car's price tag could add to—or shave off—your COE bill under a new LTA proposal ...
9 October 2026
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Issue #90: What's Happening This Week? OCBC 365 Credit Card Ups Cashback to 6%, Bus and Train Fares to Rise, and More
More than 1 million HDB households have a little something coming their way in October—and the timing couldn't ...
1 October 2026
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Issue #89: What's Happening This Week? Trust Freedom Card Adds Miles, Core Inflation Climbs to 2.2%, and More
Stocks, cash, or miles? One credit card now lets you pick, and there's a hefty sign-up bonus for those ...
23 September 2026
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Issue #88: What's Happening This Week? $4 FairPrice Vouchers, DBS Launches Chromo Card, and More
$4 back on every $50 spent, cards that rewrite their own rewards each month, and a survey that says Singaporeans ...
17 September 2026
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Issue #87: What's Happening This Week? Sheng Siong Ups CHAS Discount, Grab Launches Car Marketplace, and More
It’s a bit of a give and take this week. Groceries just got a little cheaper, but driving in Singapore ...
10 September 2026
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Issue #86: What's Happening This Week? FairPrice Doubles CHAS Discount, Thailand Halves Visa-Free Stays, and More
Grocery bills just got a little lighter for some Singaporeans this week, while anyone eyeing a Bangkok ...
2 September 2026
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Issue #85: What's Happening This Week? NDR 2026's New Family Support Boost, DBS PayLah! Cashback Returns, and More
Lawrence Wong delivered the National Day Rally on Sunday night, 23 August 2026. In case you missed it, ...
27 August 2026
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Issue #84: What's Happening This Week? GXS Launches New Credit Card, COE Premiums Jump, and More
A new credit card just dropped, and it might be the best card for Grab users—especially for overseas spend. ...
20 August 2026