There’s been a lot of opinions and statements (I’m trying to be polite here) regarding CPF floating around over the past few weeks. From Singapore’s latest blog martyr, Roy Ngerng, to...

In Singapore, it’s not uncommon to spend up to 50 hours per week at the office. In fact, a news report released late last year concluded that Singaporeans work the...

It’s easy to see why people get turned off by investing, or can’t be bothered to start in the first place. Fear of loss, a ton of complicated information that...

What do you think of Singapore’s Mass Rail Transit (MRT) system? Sure, MRT stations are a bit more crowded, the trains are a little slower, and regular service disruptions since...

Your fragrance says a lot about you. Think about it, when you’re shopping for fragrances for another person, you often make a choice based on what scent you think fits...

This is just brilliant. I almost choked on my morning coffee when I read the recent news article regarding Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew’s response to a Parliamentary debate on the...

Don’t you wish every country you visited was just as safe as Singapore? I mean, travelers coming to Singapore don’t need to worry about getting robbed at gunpoint. In fact,...

Singapore is a safe place right? I mean, you can walk almost anywhere in the country at 2am without the fear of getting robbed, assaulted, raped, or murdered. And if...

If I were to tell you that Mustafa isn’t the absolute cheapest place around, you’d probably tell me that I was full of crap right?

I’m amazed people try anything illegal in their HDB flats. I mean, it’s not exactly spacious:  a few inches of wall separates us from the most intimate details of our...

The first date can make or break a potential relationship. But does that mean that you should just throw in all your chips on a fantastically expensive date?

Being a teacher is tough. In many nations, it’s a low-paying, underappreciated profession that has one of the biggest responsibilities imaginable – developing the minds of a nation’s youth.

Timepieces are attractive “alternative” investments because they are a good hedge against inflation. In fact, a good investment-grade watch can maintain at least 80% of its original value. That’s not...

What would you do with $1 million dollars? Silly question I know – and one that I’m sure will get a lot of silly answers. Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong...

When it comes to learning about investing your own money, our guest writer Lionel Yeo has some thoughts on what he’s learnt from watching one of the most popular political dramas in...

Hmm… judging by that look of hate in your eyes, I think I just got my answer. Yes, salary is a certainly a touchy issue in Singapore, and Jobstreet.com just...

What is halal food? The short answer to that question is that halal foods are foods and drinks permitted for Muslims to eat under Islamic dietary guidelines. Of course, most...

Lots of people laugh at scam victims – right up till they themselves pay $500 for a new “eye pad” online. Then they get whiny, and out come the excuses:...

Headphones are more than just accessories that let us listen to music. Headphones provide us with means of escaping our present reality – the reality of a Singapore that’s getting...

You know, I used to run a career counseling service. But it didn’t take off. “That’s because your only career tactic was to become an investment banker before 1981.” Hey,...

It’s tough to be a politician nowadays. Say something well meaning and it gets torn apart in seconds. On the bright side, it does lend itself to some shining examples...

When was the last time you upgraded your skills and knowledge? Hmmm… that long huh? Well, the bad news about that is you might be holding yourself back when it...

For years, the Housing Development Board (HDB) has been telling you that you can’t rent out your flat to tourists. You can only rent out your flat to Singapore Citizens,...

I almost got busted for insurance fraud once. That was when I microwaved oily bacon in tinfoil and set most of my kitchen on fire. “You were safe from fraud...

What do you love about Singapore? You’re probably thinking right now about how much you love Singapore’s delicious food, public safety, and efficient transportation system (when it’s working).