I’m normally a rational person, until you put me in front of a good Taiwan or Teochew porridge buffet. All of a sudden, I think it’s totally fine to pay...

Developers in Singapore are notorious for giving their condo and EC developments unpronounceable foreign names. In that regard, the Ola is actually fairly straightforward and shouldn’t cause the taxi uncle...

Ever since the global spread of Covid-19 — originating in Wuhan, China — Singaporeans (well, everyone, actually) has been fanatical about cleanliness, stocking up on surgical masks, hand sanitisers and...

People are always yapping about how valuable gold is, but they often overlook the yellow metal’s less flashy cousin, silver. The recent years have been quite underwhelming for the two precious...

Entrepreneurs are turning Singapore into hotbed of startups as more and more new companies form to meet a rising demand for talent and ideas and creating the Next Big Thing. But...

You can say that the rise of dating apps like Tinder and Coffee Meets Bagel have completely changed the way modern Singaporeans date, but unlike traditional courtship, there’s one thing...

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The good old days when an overseas holiday would be preceded by a trip to a money changer have joined laserdiscs and walkmen in our hazy memories. Now, multi-currency wallets...

When it comes to safeguarding your money from the effects of inflation, putting all your cash in a savings account isn’t the best idea. Money in the bank is like...

This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...

After letting account-based ticketing (ABT) languish in “pilot” mode for two whole years, the folks at TransitLink finally got their act together and are launching it for real. Presenting, at...

Virtually everyone in Singapore owns an IKEA Billy Bookcase or Lack Coffee Table. Now, there’s one more offering to add to IKEA’s long list of products — home insurance. IKEA...

Once upon a time, having a birthday party in one of McDonald’s party rooms was the highest honour for a kid. But these days, birthday parties are getting more elaborate....

Going to Dempsey Hill is like entering a parallel universe. All of a sudden, everyone turns into a #blessed #flowerchild and gushes “OMG I looove nature, it’s so healing”… even though...

The moneychangers at Change Alley and Mustafa must be feeling the pinch, because thanks to multi-currency wallets like TransferWise, Singaporean travellers no longer need to rely on them to exchange...

Before moving into my own home, I never had any prominent interest in plants. In fact, it was the complete opposite. In primary school, my green bean never germinated, and...

Singapore is probably the only country in the world where cars are so expensive that owning a Toyota Altis can be considered a luxury. If that wasn’t bad enough, your...

Despite (or perhaps because of) the high price of COEs, the second hand car market in Singapore is thriving. People get rid of their cars when they get too close...

If you’re a MoneySmart reader, you would most definitely be familiar with local airline Scoot. A subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, the budget carrier has made quite a name for themselves...

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Visiting Singapore for a day or two and want to see as much as you can? The easiest way to do so is to book yourself a city tour. Here’s...

Statistically, you share your birthday with at least 15,000 other people in Singapore. But it’s in most businesses’ interest to perpetuate the belief that your birthday is super duper special...

After all the hype surrounding the launch of Amazon Prime in Singapore, everyone was dismayed to discover that the product range was nothing like its US counterpart’s. Worse, they removed...

You might have snagged your first job by spamming job ads on JobsDB, or asking your parents to pull some strings. But at some point in your career, you will realise...

Whether you’re a selfie-obsessed influencer or freak out whenever someone points a camera your way, there are certain milestones in life that might require you to go for a professional...