They say that nothing is certain except for death and taxes. Well, I can add one more thing to this list – Singaporeans who miss out on an opportunity to...

Have you heard of the adjective quomodocunquizing? It’s a rarely used English word that means “making money in any way that you can”. And yes, it really means any way of...

Based on the number of inconsiderate neighbours breeding mosquitoes in the potted plants on their HDB balconies, Singaporeans aren’t that afraid of dengue fever.

Listen up, students. We know some of your classmates drive to campus in cars their parents bought for their 18th birthday and are more likely to be seen eating than...

Here in Singapore, we’re pretty much used to blaming our environment for everything that happens to us. Zero work-life balance? It’s all the fault of your satanic boss. Kids tired out...

There’s a whole lot of bandwagons to jump on in Singapore. Whether you’re joining a 10 km long queue thanks to the latest froyo/Rotiboy/bubble tea fad or enrolling your kid...

After a harrowing Chinese New Year, the students of Singapore heave a sigh of relief that they no longer have to listen to rude comments by nosy relatives about how...

So you’ve made it through MOE’s education system alive, and this year you will finally be embarking on your tertiary studies. Congrats.

Instead of resorting to dumb clichés like “freezing your credit card in a block of ice” or “spending money to save money” (no, that forex investment seminar you saw an...

If there’s one thing Singaporeans—especially Singaporeans of the uncle persuasion—like to boast about, it’s making money. And not the kind of money you have to toil 50 hours a week to...

Every single one of your friends has probably already told you it’s a mistake to quit your job without a new one lined up, especially in this economy.

I’m not Amos Yee, or Dr Mahathir, but today I’m going to say something so controversial, you might be tempted to make a police report. You have been warned. Here...

I get the feeling that Singaporeans in their 20s and 30s attend way more weddings than their overseas counterparts.

So there are two kinds of people in this world, right? The people who know about money and financial products and the people who don’t. Nothing wrong with being in...

So the job market isn’t exactly a big party right now, or if it is, nobody invited you. Just your luck to be graduating during the economic downturn.

Suppose you have one hour at your disposal. What do you do in that time? Do you use it to whip up a meal at home, thereby saving you the...

Working at Raffles Place is quite an experience. No matter what you actually do for a living, choping seats with tissue packets during lunchtime and trying not to swept off...

There’s a reason DOTA players hang out in packs at LAN shops, despite the fact that they can play at home with the same people for free. Being around people...

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with a bright-eyed, fresh-faced 16-year-old from River Valley High School. “I can’t wait to go to uni!” she said. “You get to wear...

Ace the PSLE/O levels/A levels/IB and the world will be your oyster, they said. Study hard and you’ll secure yourself a bright future, they said.

Singaporeans love to shop, and with our world becoming more and more connected, a lot of that shopping is done overseas or online. Now, this is great when you have...

You’ve spend hundreds, perhaps even over a thousand dollars on your smartphone. Now it’s time to claw back all that money you’ve wasted. If you let it, your smartphone can...

There are two main reasons why you’ll want to get out of Singapore during Chinese New Year – either you want to avoid the awkward interactions with extended family members...

I love my parents very, very much. However, one of the things I wish they taught me was the true value of money. Growing up, we were not very well...

In this modern Singaporean society, there’s a high chance you’ve got a couple of colleagues from other countries. Close to half the people currently residing in Singapore are non-citizens who...