
Budgeting
Covid-19 Relief: Compilation of Government Financial Assistance Schemes
Unemployment during this Covid-19 outbreak is a very real thing. The government recently announced the supplementary resilience budget 2020, setting aside an extra $48 billion to support the economy. A huge...
6 April 2020

Budgeting
[UPDATED] Budget 2020 — Measures to Cushion Impact of Covid-19 on Key Sectors
One of the key themes of this year’s Budget 2020 announcement by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat is the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in Singapore. It came at an unfortunate time,...
6 April 2020

Budgeting
[UPDATED] Resilience Budget 2020 — Up to $900 Cash for Singaporeans, $1,000 Monthly Payout for Self-Employed & More
Whether you care to admit it or not, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc globally. Even if you think that medically it’s “just a flu” — scoffs — you can’t possibly be...
6 April 2020
![[UPDATED] Unity Budget 2020 — No GST Increase For 2021, Up to $1,600 GST Vouchers & More](https://blog-cdn.moneysmart.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Budget2020_1_Masthead-1024x466.png)
Budgeting
[UPDATED] Unity Budget 2020 — No GST Increase For 2021, Up to $1,600 GST Vouchers & More
Perhaps one of the most anticipated announcements of Budget 2020 was that of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore. In Budget 2018, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced...
6 April 2020

Budgeting
If Your Home Has These Issues, You’re Not Maximising the High-Speed Internet Connection You Paid For
This post was written in collaboration with StarHub. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens....
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Career
5 Part-Time Jobs You Can Do During This Covid-19 Period
Covid-19 is a medical emergency, but its impact goes far beyond the healthcare industry. It has accelerated the global recession, impacting many key sectors in Singapore like retail, aviation, tourism...
1 April 2020

Budgeting
How To Save & Enjoy More on Regular Things You’re Already Paying For
This post was written in collaboration with Senoko Energy. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same...
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Budgeting
Working From Home? Optimise Your Home WiFi Experience With These Tips & Tricks
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...
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Shopping
35 Shopping Malls With Free Parking Until Further Notice (Mar 2020)
Note: This article was written before Singapore’s circuit breaker measures were implemented. Although these malls remain open (for the essential store like supermarkets and pharmacies), most of these promotions have...
31 March 2020

Budgeting
CPF Retirement Sum — Explained for Young Singaporeans (With Scenarios)
This post was written in collaboration with the Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products...
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Budgeting
[UPDATED] Budget 2020 Highlights — 10 Key Announcements To Note
I have to admit — I’m quite impressed by the Budget 2020 announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat. From what he shared, the government seems...
26 March 2020

Life Insurance
The New Singlife Account — A 2.5% p.a.^ Insurance Savings Plan With No Lock-In Period, Visa Debit Card & More
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Travel
10 Cheap Hostels in Singapore That Charge Under $45 Per Night
After 50 baht meals in Thailand, the high prices in Singapore can be jarring. Staying at a hostel in Singapore means you don’t get the privacy of having your own...
25 March 2020

Entertainment
Taking Piano Lessons in Singapore – Lesson Rates, Exam Fees and More
Piano lessons are one of the most popular types of non-academic classes Singaporean parents send their kids for. Whether you’re hoping to nurture the next Mozart or just want your...
24 March 2020

Dining
9 Most Worth-It Seafood Buffets in Singapore Under $100 Per Pax (2020)
When Sebastian the crab sang about how life is better down where it’s wetter under the sea, he had a point there. At any hotel buffet, Singaporeans always make a...
24 March 2020

Dining
9 Best Taiwan & Teochew Porridge Buffets in Singapore – 2020 Price List
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...
23 March 2020

Property
The Ola Executive Condominium Review (2020) – Price, Location & More
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...
23 March 2020

Health Insurance
Covid-19 Health Insurance – 9 Insurers with Free Coronavirus Coverage
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...
22 March 2020

Invest
Gold vs Silver Prices – Is It Worth Investing in Silver?
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...
20 March 2020

Career
14 Best Coworking Spaces in Singapore – How Much to Work in One?
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...
18 March 2020

Career
Being A Sugar Baby in Singapore — How Much Money Can This Controversial “Job” Make?
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...
18 March 2020

Budgeting
Budget 2020 — How Workers of All Ages Can Stay Employed, Keep Growing, and Seize New Opportunities
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Travel
Revolut Card Singapore Review — Comparing Fees, Exchange Rates & Referral Incentives
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...
13 March 2020

Invest
The STI ETF Step-by-Step Guide – What Is It and How To Start Investing
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...
12 March 2020

Budgeting
Why GOMO is The Only $20 SIM Only Plan You Should Get
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