golden mile complex supermarket
Shopping
10 “Interesting” Buys From The Golden Mile Complex Thai Supermarket
It’s true that people “don’t miss (their) water till the well runs dry”. In the Singapore context, we don’t miss our malls until they en bloc — first Queensway Shopping...
25 September 2019
cost of chronic illness singapore
Healthcare
Can You Afford to Fall Sick? A 20-something Singaporean on the Cost of a Chronic Illness
If you met Wendy (not her real name) on the street, there is no way you can tell that she’s different from any healthy 20-something Singaporean.  But over the past...
24 September 2019
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Invest
MAS’s New Regulations on FX Trading and How This May Impact Traders
This post was written in collaboration with IG. 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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Priority Banking
Making Relationship Banking and Wealth Management Accessible to Start Your Wealth Journey
This post was written in collaboration with UOB. 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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Credit Cards
CIMB Platinum Mastercard — MoneySmart Review 2020
The CIMB Platinum Mastercard and Visa Signature credit cards caused quite a bit of buzz last year-end (Nov 2018), when they offered a whopping 10% cashback for 5 bonus spending...
19 September 2019
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Credit Cards
Best CIMB Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2020
Let’s all be honest and admit that CIMB isn’t exactly the most glamorous bank out there, especially when it comes to credit cards meant to impress people. But we don’t...
19 September 2019
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Healthcare
Suspect That You Have STD Symptoms? Cost of STD Tests & Clinics in Singapore
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are not exactly the most appetising topic to debate at the dinner table, and usually elicit an “eww” before someone hastily tries to change the subject....
19 September 2019
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Shopping
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Prices in Singapore (2019)
I’m so tired of the whole iPhone hype — have people not switched out from Apple yet?! News of the newest iPhone models just dropped, and as with every third...
18 September 2019
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Budgeting
Singtel, Starhub and M1 iPhone 11 Prices (2019) — Which Telco Is The Cheapest?
The news has been confirmed — the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max will officially be released in Singapore on 20 Sep 2019. Preorders are open...
18 September 2019
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Property
Common Misconceptions First Time Homebuyers Have When It Comes To Buying an HDB Flat
This post was written in collaboration with MND. 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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Dining
9 Best Restaurants To Get Fresh & Cheap Oysters Under $2++ a Pop
With the staggering number of seafood restaurants in Singapore, fresh oysters that are affordable at the same time are not as elusive as you think. If you’re an oyster-lover, you...
17 September 2019
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Career
Employee Insurance Benefits: Do You Have Coverage for Medical Expenses or Personal Accidents?
The employee benefits that matter most to us tend to be annual leave, and maybe the Xbox in the lounge if you work at a start up. But the insurance...
17 September 2019
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Life Insurance
What Happens When You Have To Make A Claim For A Rare Cancer Disease?
This post was written in collaboration with SingLife. 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
NTUC FairPrice Xtra at VivoCity — 7 New Features to Woo Online Shoppers
Our favourite supermarket NTUC FairPrice has just opened a massive new store at VivoCity, and we hear that it’s stuffed to the brim with hipster-friendly features. According to this non-firewalled...
13 September 2019
The Best Debit Cards in Singapore (2020)
Credit Cards
The Best Debit Cards in Singapore (2020)
For many Singaporeans, getting your first debit card as a broke student was a totally exciting experience that meant you could finally buy stuff online without wheedling Mom and Dad....
13 September 2019
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Shopping
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping? We Visit Unpackt, Scoop Wholefoods & The Source To See If It’s Possible
Thanks to growing awareness about wasteful packaging (save our world~), eco-conscious stores like Unpackt and Scoop Wholefoods are now becoming somewhat mainstream in Singapore. What makes these stores different from...
12 September 2019
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Property
Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG) — How Much Do You Get & How Does It Affect Your First HDB Flat Purchase?
The recently announced Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG) consolidates the Additional Housing Grant (AHG) and Special Housing Grant (SHG) to provide higher grant amounts at a higher income ceiling. This means...
12 September 2019
cash singapore
Opinion
Cashless Society? Wait Long Long. 5 Reasons Why We Still Use Cash in Singapore
Like a lot of Singaporeans I know, I own several credit cards and my phone is loaded with Apple Pay, FavePay and GrabPay… Yet my wallet is constantly stuffed with...
9 September 2019
dog shelter expenses singapore
Budgeting
The Costs of Running Dog Shelter, Voices For Animals, in Singapore: “It’s Always A Loss We’re Making”
Yeah, yeah. We all know that animal shelters are very noble and charitable for taking in and caring for needy animals. Ask anyone and they’d agree that they respect the...
9 September 2019
How Did The 5 Richest People in Singapore Make Their Fortune?
Budgeting
How Did The 5 Richest People in Singapore Make Their Fortune?
Everyone knows that Singapore is a pretty rich country. We have a lot of rich people on our tiny island. And even the not-so-rich bulk of the population? We mostly...
6 September 2019
food court singapore
Opinion
5 Reasons Why Eating at Food Courts in Singapore Makes You Broke
Not content with just hawking pork floss buns and peanut butter thick toasts, the BreadTalk empire is now going to acquire Food Junction, a relatively small-time food court operator. Food...
6 September 2019
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Credit Cards
Best Maybank Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2020
Boycott Malaysia all you like, but the fact remains that Malaysian banks like Maybank and CIMB are known for offering good deals when it comes to credit cards, bank accounts...
5 September 2019
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Life Insurance
Should You Ever Buy an Investment Linked Policy (ILP)?
When you think about life insurance policies do you think about the peace of mind you get knowing that you’d be protected for life?
5 September 2019
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Entertainment
10 Everyday Things Singaporeans Should Do to Save The Environment (& Save Money Too)
Ever wondered why Singapore today seems a lot hotter than it was when you were little? Well, it’s not your imagination. Not only is Singapore indeed getting hotter, temperatures are...
5 September 2019
escape room singapore
Budgeting
Escape Rooms Singapore Price Guide — Freeing SG, Xcape, Trapped and More
I’ve been afraid of the dark since young, and recently while exploring a tunnel overseas, I discovered that I’m claustrophobic too. Escape rooms are an unholy marriage of the two,...
4 September 2019