If you have a degree from Harvard and were a star performer in your last job, stop reading now and accept our congratulations in advance. However, if...

When Singaporeans cross the Causeway into Malaysia, they immediately whip out their wallets, because everything is just so much cheaper there. In fact...

In Singapore, there are three types of taxes: progressive, regressive and the aggressive. Okay, I made up that last one. That’s what I’ve named the GS...

“Is there wifi here?” is the favourite phrase of a Singaporean on holiday. Here in Singapore, we love our gadgets. It's not uncommon to see a woman cr...

When I see people slogging away at Subway, I sometimes feel bad that the amount I’m paying for my 6-inch Cold Cut Trio sandwich costs more than their...

If there's one thing you can't accuse Singaporeans for being cheapskate about, it's organising weddings. Aunties might storm a supermarket in search o...

The few days I actually bother to go grocery shopping, I find myself buying tonnes of chocolates and snacks. I can’t help it. The jumbo packs are ridi...

Singapore is no Bangkok, so try to haggle over the price of that ramlee burger at the pasar malam and you could find yourself with egg on your face. B...

Unless you're Mother Teresa, the main reason you go work every day is to earn money. But spending the day at work can be an expense in itself. If your...

While the typical Singaporean salaryman goes home each night knowing he'll be getting $x at the end of the month, those with a variable or fluctuating...