5 Common Mistakes Made by Singaporeans in Search of Their Dream Home
Property
5 Common Mistakes Made by Singaporeans in Search of Their Dream Home
So you fell in love with the penthouse’s infinity pool or were bowled over by the sea view from the living room. But before you eagerly hand over the booking...
17 August 2015
social media poor beggar
Opinion
4 Ways Social Media Makes You Feel Like a Pauper
The common Singaporean complaint about not having enough money is, to a certain extent, a matter of perspective. Many of us make ourselves miserable not because we’re really poor, but...
15 August 2015
Does the Price of Oil Really Affect the Cost of Petrol in Singapore?
Budgeting
Does the Price of Oil Really Affect the Cost of Petrol in Singapore?
Singaporeans have been talking about how dismal it’s become over the past few months. In fact, we’ve not seen values this low since 2009. No, we’re not talking about the...
14 August 2015
5 Jobs You Can Do From Home That Don’t Require Years of Training
Career
5 Jobs You Can Do From Home That Don’t Require Years of Training
Working from home might work for some, particularly those who are averse to taking showers, but not everyone decides to quit their day job just because they don’t like the...
14 August 2015
multigenerational hdb flat
Property
Is Buying a Multigenerational HDB Flat a Good Idea?
In a never-ending quest to combat Singapore’s limited land area, the HDB launched multigenerational flats a while back in a bid to encourage three generations in a family to live...
14 August 2015
singapore COE prices
Transportation
The Singapore COE – From Cheaper Than Chicken Rice to More Expensive Than the Car Itself
If there’s one thing we can be proud of in Singapore over the past 50 years of independence, it’s how the COE has made life better for everyone… said no...
13 August 2015
4 Psychological Hurdles That Prevent Singaporeans From Investing
Invest
4 Psychological Hurdles That Prevent Singaporeans From Investing
The huge gap between wages and cost of living in Singapore means Singaporeans need to make the most of the money they have. If you are content to let your...
13 August 2015
4 Things to Consider Before Buying the Most Expensive Home You Can Afford
Property
4 Things to Consider Before Buying the Most Expensive Home You Can Afford
As residents of the little country that could, we’re always looking upwards to the next best thing. Bought your first HDB flat? Great, now let’s look to upgrading to a...
12 August 2015
The Hidden Costs of Depression No One Knows About and How You Can Combat Them
Healthcare
The Hidden Costs of Depression No One Knows About and How You Can Combat Them
When Singaporeans think of mental health issues, images of crazy people in straitjackets come to mind. That’s why despite increasing numbers of Singaporeans being diagnosed with depression due to escalating...
12 August 2015
4 Things Employers Must Understand About Millennials in Singapore
Career
4 Things Employers Must Understand About Millennials in Singapore
Every day, in workplaces all over Singapore, the struggle between millennials and their baby boomer colleagues plays out. Older workers write off their younger subordinates for being entitled and flaky...
11 August 2015
Furthering Your Studies and Need Cash? Here Are 4 Singapore Bursaries That Can Help
Education
Furthering Your Studies and Need Cash? Here Are 4 Singapore Bursaries That Can Help
Poverty in Singapore is like a mole on your face. You can pretend it’s not there all you want, you’re your denial won’t stop other people from noticing it. Just...
11 August 2015
hobbies singapore
Entertainment
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Hobbies Cheaper in Singapore
Even if your hobby isn’t flying your private jet or riding and grooming your pet horses, the most innocuous of interests can still end up costing a pretty penny. Just...
11 August 2015
retirement CPF singapore
Budgeting
4 Reasons Why Retirement in Singapore is Like That Big Exam You Didn’t Study For
You would think in Singapore that, by our mid-20s and early 30s, most of us would’ve forgotten about how stressful it was to take the PSLE or the O-Levels. At...
11 August 2015
4 Psychological Reasons People Get Addicted to Shopping in Singapore
Shopping
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 as they try on outfits at H&M, stare wistfully at designer handbags at...
10 August 2015
6 Regular and Fun Events in Singapore That are Absolutely Free
Entertainment
6 Regular and Fun Events in Singapore That are Absolutely Free
There are some events in Singapore that so blatantly exist solely to rip people off of as much money as possible that I’m surprised they don’t just ask you to...
7 August 2015
3 Big Reasons More Singaporean Employers Should Let Their Employees Work From Home
Career
3 Big Reasons More Singaporean Employers Should Let Their Employees Work From Home
To Singaporean employers, perks usually mean things like a gym membership, medical insurance or being allowed to wear jeans on Casual Friday. But being allowed to work from home is...
6 August 2015
public transport singapore
Transportation
4 Ways That Public Transport in Singapore Just Got More Affordable
While we discussed the deeper problems behind the public transport fare hike earlier this year, even we were surprised by the catastrophic train breakdowns of the North-South and East-West lines last...
5 August 2015
salary singapore
Career
4 Tips for Singaporeans Who Are Too Paiseh to Negotiate Their Salary
Directness is definitely not one of Singaporeans’ virtues. One only has to look on Stomp to see that passive-aggressive behaviour reigns instead of a straightforward approach. When it comes to...
5 August 2015
3 Sad Reasons Materialistic Singaporeans Live a Miserable Life
Opinion
3 Sad Reasons Materialistic Singaporeans Live a Miserable Life
You might not find too many Paris Hilton-lookalikes in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean that society at large doesn’t have its own brand of materialism. The Singapore of the past...
4 August 2015
6 Ways That You Can Look For a Job Like a Pro in Singapore
Career
6 Ways That You Can Look For a Job Like a Pro in Singapore
For many Singaporean employees, job hunting is like practising a sport—you have to do it all the time to keep yourself on your toes. That explains the high turnover rate...
4 August 2015
Here’s Why the Foodfare Price Caps Only Stand to Benefit NTUC
Opinion
Here’s Why the Foodfare Price Caps Only Stand to Benefit NTUC
It’s almost like a national conspiracy – although we pay hundreds of dollars for gym memberships, it only takes a small $5 bowl of Katong Laksa to undo all that...
3 August 2015
nespresso singapore
Shopping
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 like mushrooms after the rain, there’s been a surge of interest in coffee. All...
3 August 2015
5 Tips That Can Help You Survive the 9-6 Daily Grind in Singapore
Career
5 Tips That Can Help You Survive the 9-6 Daily Grind in Singapore
Even if you don’t completely loathe your job, you’ve got to admit that there are days when time just seems to crawl by. You struggle to keep your eyelids open...
3 August 2015
5 Telltale Signs You Are About to Get Scammed or Ripped Off
Shopping
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 of 28 charges against him, including a new charge of cheating. It’s...
31 July 2015
5 Money Saving Tips Singaporeans Should Know If Something Bad Happens to Their Car
Transportation
5 Money Saving Tips Singaporeans Should Know If Something Bad Happens to Their Car
You might refer to your car as your “wife” and have spent many loving hours polishing its rims. But no matter how much care and attention you lavish on your...
30 July 2015