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...

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

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...

Officially renamed Covid-19, the global novel coronavirus outbreak cases in Singapore are increasing every day. The DORSCON level is now orange, which means it’s considered quite “severe” and “spreads easily”....

University and polytechnic fees in Singapore are not cheap. The good news is that if your parents are unable to fork out cash for your school fees, you have the...

There might not be earthquakes or volcanic eruptions in Singapore, but thanks to the annual haze from our neighbours down South, we have our very own environmental disaster. Unless you’re...

The hospitality industry has been booming in recent years — and not just in Singapore, where tourism is a key economy driver. In fact, according to a report by The...

As Budget 2020 draws closer, there’s been talk about what’s in store for Singaporeans this year. So far, we’ve heard there will be provisions for promoting volunteerism and assisting seniors...

Valentine’s Day is coming, which means it’s the BTO season again! This February 2020, the Housing Development Board (HDB) has announced some 3,020 build-to-order (BTO) flats to be launched in...

Everyone is worried about the novel coronavirus, and for good reason: China is on lockdown, and globally, the “Wuhan virus” is spreading quicker and quicker by the day. The World...

This post was written in collaboration with Ministry of Communications and Information: MCI. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review...

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

Having a credit card offers great convenience. Not to mention attractive perks like discounts and rebates on petrol, dining out, online shopping, air miles and bread-and-butter items like groceries and...