When public holidays roll around, Singaporeans are determined to get out of the country, no matter how much it costs them.

Singaporeans have another reason to hate SMRT. They now say you’ll be slapped with a fine for “doing business” at MRT stations, even if said business just means meeting up...

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell you what’s wrong with Singapore’s public transport system—it’s too crowded, breaks down too often, and for those who are located far from...

No one likes a bad reputation, and often they react to controversy in unexpected and sometimes extreme ways. After NUS became known (again!) for extremely inexcusable behaviour at orientation camps,...

Aunties and uncles aren’t the only ones making bad financial decisions in Singapore. While the pioneer generation end up getting conned by scammers selling magic stones and there are actually...

Poor HDB. According to them, they’re going to lose $100m a year if they don’t hike up parking fees. Thanks to this sob story, expect to pay 20% more for...

The last three times I was almost run over by a vehicle, a car was not involved. Twice I was almost mowed over by some guy zipping down a sidewalk...

Ask any Singaporeans what they hate about Singapore and you can bet they’ll mention the weather which, I think everyone can agree, is consistently crappy all year round. And by...

The last time I checked, Singapore was one of the world’s least romantic places. Half of local marriages occur because HDB says so, and a curt “no money” is the...

Everyone has that friend who severely overpacks on every overseas vacation and is often spotted lugging around a gigantic suitcase and multiple carry-on bags carrying an entire wardrobe full of...

What happens when you need a new job? For many Singaporeans, the solution is to pick up the phone, call a headhunter and let him do all the dirty work....

Reading the Singapore news is a constant reminder that life just keeps getting more expensive. Just last week alone, we received news that we’ll soon be paying higher electricity tariffs...

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Remember that little Coffee Bean card that lets you claim a free drink after buying a certain number of coffees? You know you need to drink as much coffee as...

Sengkang is fast becoming a damn happening place with so many malls. I recently heard that there are two new malls coming up next to Compass Point – 1 Sengkang...

So you’ve finally decided that despite the small size of your humble abode and your aversion to other human beings, you need the cash, so you’ve decided to rent out...

It’s incredible that in a country that prides itself on its strict laws and lack of corruption, certain industries (like renovation and electronics) are dominated by crooks who run their...

For years, I was that “broke friend”. Many of the people I went to school with are now working in lucrative jobs in banks, law firms and consulting firms. A...

For Singaporeans, money is at the root of most of our problems, or at least that’s what we think. Most ordinary Singaporeans are stressed out about money. Even those with...

So recently, Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that Singapore’s retirement age will have to go someday. And of course, many young people responded with an impassioned “So you want us to work...

ION Orchard or Paragon are what many shoppers in Singapore think of when they want to drop some cash. Well, if you like throwing money at designer handbags with fancy...

Remember when you were in primary school and you prayed fervently for the day when you could be all grown up and never have to go to school again?

The first time I ever stepped into a big, fancy gym chain was when I was 19, about oh a zillion years ago. A friend had bought a membership at...

Being broke in Singapore sucks, and that’s not just because everyone here judges people based on the amount of money they have (the way bankrupt people are treated in Singapore, it’s like...

Singaporeans aren’t getting enough exercise, unless you count typing in an office cubicle exercise, and it’s getting so serious that even the government is worried, hence the free ActiveSG credit.