Singapore Companies Which Went Public in 2023: How Are They Doing?
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Singapore Companies Which Went Public in 2023: How Are They Doing?
2023 has been a rollercoaster for Singapore’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) market, with more dips than climbs. The numbers tell a stark story: a 95% drop in IPO proceeds to...
28 December 2023
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Personal Loans
How to Apply For a Personal Loan as a Self-Employed Person, Freelancer, or Gig Worker
What would we do without the hardworking food delivery riders or couriers delivering our much-needed sustenance and packages?  The last couple of years saw an unprecedented increase in the number...
Expat Moving to Singapore: Tips for Getting a Job Offer and Setting Up Finances
Career
Expat Moving to Singapore: Tips for Getting a Job Offer and Setting Up Finances
In 2020, I moved from San Francisco to Singapore as a tech professional. I was seeking out a new adventure in Asia. Yet when I arrived, I realised I felt...
19 December 2023
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Shopping
15 Best JB Shopping Malls: European-Aesthetic Mall, Retail Park With Mega Bookstore, And More
Regardless of race, language or religion, Singaporeans love to do our festive shopping across the border in Johor Bahru (JB). Whether you’re buying Chinese New Year goodies, Hari Raya baju,...
17 December 2023
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Invest
A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Guitars: Vintage Guitars, Boutique Guitars, and More
Would you pay US$1,587,500 for a guitar? This staggering figure is the actual price that Kurt Cobain’s left-handed Skystang I guitar sold for last month at auction (alongside an unopened...
14 December 2023
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Travel
Cheap Guide to Johor Bahru: Where to Go and Best Things to Do in JB (2023)
Judging by how many people read and shared an earlier article on how to get to JB by train, I’m guessing Johor Bahru still remains as popular a weekend destination...
14 December 2023
8 Best Home Appliances for People Who Travel Often (You Can Even Fit Some in Your Suitcase)
Travel
8 Best Home Appliances for People Who Travel Often (You Can Even Fit Some in Your Suitcase)
‘Tis the season of travel! Beyond the annual holidays, we all likely have that jet-setting friend who is constantly hopping on a plane, whether it’s for work or leisure. Maybe...
14 December 2023
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Invest
Why Investing In Guitars Beats Investing In Property
Forget brick-and-mortar houses. Skip your S&P 500 shares. Today’s choicest investments could be made of spruce, mahogany, and 6 steel strings. Guitars are better investments than property, said memorabilia expert...
12 December 2023
GetGo Car Sharing Review (2023): Prices, Promos, and New EV Line-up
Transportation
GetGo Car Sharing Review (2023): Prices, Promos, and New EV Line-up
I’ve tried counting the number of times I’ve used GetGo over the past 2 years, but I gave up halfway—there were just too many in my booking history. Needless to...
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Property
HDB BTO Dec 2023 Launch: Locations, Prices, Application Rates, and More
Was 2023 supposed to be your year to finally get a Built-To-Order (BTO) flat? If you clicked on this article, I suppose that day has yet to come. Listen up,...
10 December 2023
CIMB World Mastercard—MoneySmart Review 2023
Credit Cards
CIMB World Mastercard—MoneySmart Review 2023
Cashback credit cards are some of the most worthwhile cards to sign up for because they’re essentially giving you free money. Seeing as even fast food outlets charge for sauce...
1 December 2023
The Best Entry-Level Luxury Watches to Buy in a Falling Market: Top Picks From Our Resident Watch Collector
High Life
The Best Entry-Level Luxury Watches to Buy in a Falling Market: Top Picks From Our Resident Watch Collector
It’s time to buy that Rolex. Well, if you really want a Rolex for the Rolex. If you’re eyeing a luxury watch as an investment piece, things are a bit...
29 November 2023
Public Holidays in Singapore 2024: How to Get 56 Days of Holiday Using 18 Days of Annual Leave
Career
Public Holidays in Singapore 2024: How to Get 56 Days of Holiday Using 18 Days of Annual Leave
With flight prices shooting sky-high post-pandemic, we have to start booking our overseas trips earlier. And that means some strategic planning around public holidays and long weekends to maximise our...
28 November 2023
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Travel
Travel Safety: Tips for Women, LGBTQ+, and Persons with Disabilities
I once had a creepy guy approach me in a Uniqlo store overseas. He grabbed my hands, called me beautiful, and begged me to let him take a photo of...
27 November 2023
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Fitness & Beauty
Chill Out at the Best Spas in Singapore—Affordable, Mid-Range, Luxury
What was the last thing that made you stressed?  For me, it’s the ordeal of trying to squeeze onto the crowded train during the morning rush hour before having fully...
20 November 2023
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Personal Loans
Can I Take A Personal Loan? Find Out With These 7 Questions
Take a moment to find out what personal loans are, and learn what to do if and when you need them. A personal loan is an unsecured loan that you...
20 November 2023
Webull’s Wealth Management Tool and Regular Savings Plan—The Lazy Investor’s Dream Team?
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Webull’s Wealth Management Tool and Regular Savings Plan—The Lazy Investor’s Dream Team?
If you’re not investing, your savings are kind of doomed. According to Channel NewsAsia, the rate of inflation is currently 3.4%. With our cash earning just 0.05% p.a. (in a...
How to Transfer Money from Singapore to Malaysia: 3 Best Remittance Services
Budgeting
How to Transfer Money from Singapore to Malaysia: 3 Best Remittance Services
Singapore-Malaysia money transfers have always been a sore sticking point for me. You see, my father lives and works in Malaysia, and sending money to either of us was always...
17 November 2023
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Healthcare
Birth Control in Singapore—Cost Guide to Contraception Options
If you’re in a committed relationship and don’t want kids, or if you simply want to keep your family size modest, you might want to know: What are the birth...
15 November 2023
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Budgeting
Mattress Shopping in Singapore: The Complete Guide for First-Time Buyers
Most people don’t give much thought to the costs involved in buying a mattress in Singapore. After all, how often do we actually need to buy new ones? Not very...
14 November 2023
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Entertainment
6 Best Pet Birthday Cakes in Singapore For Dogs, Cats, Hamsters And More
For my cat’s past 2 birthdays, these are the homemade birthday “cakes” I made for her: I thought my handiwork had improved—that latest birthday cake ain’t half bad, right? A...
10 November 2023
Give One-Off Special Lump Sum Payment and Increase Wages, Says National Wages Council
Career
Give One-Off Special Lump Sum Payment and Increase Wages, Says National Wages Council
As the usual cai fan fare approaches the $10 mark, coupled with rising costs of electricity, water, and transportation, here’s another kicker: GST is set to climb to 9% in...
9 November 2023
UOB (U11) Guide: Share Prices, Dividends and Market News (2023)
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UOB (U11) Guide: Share Prices, Dividends and Market News (2023)
These days, everyone is talking about the UOB One Savings Account or the UOB One credit card. But you know what I wanna talk about? U11. No, this isn’t some new rock band...
9 November 2023
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Invest
“How Should I Invest $100k?”: We Rate Advice From Reddit
If life gives you $100,000, can Reddit tell you how to turn it into a money tree? “Put it in UOB One.” “All in Bitcoin, thank me later.” “Use the...
8 November 2023
MoneySmart All Expenses Paid Trip Lucky Draw Winners (2023)
Announcements
MoneySmart All Expenses Paid Trip Lucky Draw Winners (2023)
Thank you for participating in our travel insurance campaigns. Here are the list of the lucky winners for the All-Expenses Paid Trip lucky draw: “All-Expenses Paid Trip” x Ascott Star...
7 November 2023