Most Singaporeans prefer buying to renting, no matter how expensive it is. This is a mindset that's been cultivated by the high home ownership rates h...

If you're poor because life dealt you a lousy hand of cards, you deserve all the help in the world. But many Singaporeans land themselves in financial...

In our little urban island, cycling is like sex. It’s enjoyable, it causes you to sweat and, if you’re into that kind of thing, two people can ride si...

The last time someone told me they paid $700 for a new smartphone, I smirked inwardly at the fact that they paid $700 more than I did for my barely-sm...

Singaporean employees are as loyal to their bosses as those uncles on Sammy Boy are to their wives—they're dissatisfied with what they have, and most...

Say you’re hosting a party and you’re all out of ice and it’s not convenient to head down to a 7-Eleven or a supermarket to buy more. Instead, you put...

I've met university students with resumes that were five pages long. These guys tried to cram in at least two or three internships during their long h...

Despite the government recently increasing the amount of cash incentives open to Singaporean parents, the number one complaint of new parents on my Fa...

In land scarce Singapore, where the property prices are still pretty high despite the past two years of cooling measures, I’m sure no one’s going to b...

I have yet to meet a Singaporean who hates travelling—mainly because for us, going to a foreign country can mean making a mere 30 minute drive across...