p2p lending singapore
Invest
P2P Lending Singapore: What Is It & Which Peer to Peer Lending Platforms Should You Choose?
P2P lending stands for peer-to-peer lending, which is one form of high-risk investment. You can lend certain amounts to borrowers, which can range from SMEs to individual projects via online...
4 September 2019
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Budgeting
Crowdfunding Singapore Guide – 8 Crowdfunding Platforms & Guidelines to Know
Recently, more and more Singaporeans have been turning to crowdfunding to foot their medical bills*. (We’re not sure if this was the government’s idea of self-reliance when they conceptualised our...
3 September 2019
Bond CFDs
Invest
Here’s How Average Investors Can Get Access to Bonds With This New Product
This post was written in collaboration with CGS-CIMB. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective...
adopting in singapore
Family
How Much Does Adopting a Child in Singapore Cost? According to A Single Mum, $32,000
The moment Melissa held the 10-week-old baby girl in her arms, she couldn’t bear to put her down. She was enraptured. Born in Indonesia, the baby girl (later named Kaitlyn)...
2 September 2019
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Opinion
Furpal Singapore — Would You “Sell” Playtime With Your Dog For $10 Per Hour?
If you have a dog or are a dog lover, you may have heard of the newest pet business in town: Furpal. With the platform, dog owners in Singapore can...
30 August 2019
autowealth review
Invest
AutoWealth Review — How is This Robo Advisor Different from Stashaway & Smartly?
In the 3rd instalment of a mini-series on the major robo advisors in Singapore, we’re going to look at AutoWealth, which is probably the 3rd most popular robo advisor after...
30 August 2019
Best OCBC Credit Cards Review
Credit Cards
Best OCBC Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2020
Back when people actually shopped at Orchard Road — you know, instead of just checking out clothes, shoes and books before buying them online — chances are you saw purchases charged to...
29 August 2019
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Shopping
Designer Fashion Subscriptions in Singapore — Style Theory vs Mad Thread vs The Treasure Collective
Unless you’re Kim Lim or Arissa Cheo and are born of billionaire blood, it’s unlikely that you can afford a wardrobe of designer garb. But with up-and-coming fashion subscription services...
27 August 2019
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Budgeting
redONE, ViViFi & Grid Mobile: Are the 3 Newest Telcos Any Good?
Singaporeans today are familiar with mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), thanks to Circles Life penetrating into the market in 2016. Since then, more MVNOs have flooded the scene. This is...
26 August 2019
life insurance policy loan singapore
Life Insurance
Insurance Policy Loan: How to Take a Loan From Life Insurance, And Should You?
What is something that give you returns after you pump in a lot of money? Life insurance policies with cash value come to mind. But did you know that you...
23 August 2019
greater southern waterfront 2019
Property
Greater Southern Waterfront Singapore — 7 Things We Know So Far in 2019
For some politically apathetic young Singaporeans, the key takeaway from the recent National Day Rally 2019 was the announcement of the Greater Southern Waterfront development, also affectionately known as the...
22 August 2019
preschool ndr 2019 education
Education
NDR 2019 — More Affordable Preschool, Polytechnic & University Fees for Mid-Income Families
On the education front, it was good news all around at last weekend’s National Day Rally 2019. A huge chunk of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech this year was...
21 August 2019
cpf contribution retirement age
Budgeting
CPF Contribution & Retirement Age Changes: 7 Facts Singaporeans Should Know
I am seriously wondering if I’ve recently been abducted by aliens and implanted in an alternate universe, because, all of a sudden, every news channel in Singapore is talking about...
20 August 2019
national day rally 2019
Budgeting
National Day Rally 2019 — On Retirement, CPF, Education & More
Shortly after Singapore’s 54th birthday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made his National Day Rally 2019 speech last night (18 Aug 2019), with Singapore’s game plan for the year(s) ahead....
19 August 2019
I’ve Hit the Cheap Cheese Jackpot in Singapore — Its Name is Phoon Huat
Shopping
I’ve Hit the Cheap Cheese Jackpot in Singapore — Its Name is Phoon Huat
You’ve probably seen Phoon Huat (or Redman) outlets around Singapore, but, unless you happen to be a baking enthusiast, it’s likely that you’ve never spent any time inside one. Well,...
19 August 2019
Preschool in Singapore – Kindergartens, Infant Care, Nursery And The Costs Involved
Family
Preschool in Singapore – Kindergartens, Infant Care, Nursery And The Costs Involved
The pregnancy is over. Whew! The delivery went smoothly. Yeah! Now, you have an adorable tiny person who is a totally unique individual in her own right. Welcome to parenthood....
19 August 2019
Cheap Conveyor Belt Sushi in Singapore — Sushiro (New!) vs Sushi Express & More
Dining
Cheap Conveyor Belt Sushi in Singapore — Sushiro (New!) vs Sushi Express & More
Sushi aficionados would already know this, but Sushiro — Japan’s largest conveyor belt sushi chain — has finally hit Singapore (19 Aug 2019)! The chain has 530 outlets around the world,...
16 August 2019
psle sbb changes education reform singapore
Education
PSLE Changes & Subject Based Banding in Secondary Schools: Will Singaporean Parents Become Less Kiasu?
Singapore’s education system has always been hailed as world-class, but it’s also one of the world’s most stressful. Young children in Singapore start to gear up for the national PSLE...
15 August 2019
jb traffic jam
Travel
5 Worst Things to Buy in JB — Totally Not Worth the Causeway Jam
By now, you would have seen the numerous memes and videos of the overnight super-jams at Johor Bahru during the National Day super-long weekend. Needless to say, the prospect of...
15 August 2019
cfd trading singapore
Invest
CFD Trading in Singapore: What Is CFD & How Do You Choose a Brokerage?
If you came here looking for a comparison of CFD brokerages in Singapore, you’re probably not a total beginner to investing.  But just in case you’re not familiar with the...
14 August 2019
safra membership singapore
Entertainment
SAFRA Membership Fees and Facilities — Plus 10 Best SAFRA Promotions & Discounts
Generally, SAFRA is an affordable recreation club in Singapore: If you can’t afford a “real” country club membership yet want access to facilities like swimming pools, bowling alleys and etc,...
13 August 2019
hdb resale flat singapore
Property
7 Factors to Consider When Looking for an HDB Resale Flat
Whether you’re buying an HDB resale flat as a first-timer or just looking to “upgrade” now that your first BTO has passed the 5 year mark, choosing a resale home...
13 August 2019
social enterprises to do good while shopping
Shopping
7 Social Enterprises Where You Can Do Good While You Shop in Singapore
The reason the Great Singapore Workout never got taken seriously, other than the fact it looks ridiculous, is that Singapore already has a national sport—shopping. Think running a marathon is...
8 August 2019
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Wedding
Earning Air Miles with Your Wedding Banquet — Which Credit Card is Best?
It’s no secret that doing the whole marriage shebang in Singapore is seriously expensive, with wedding banquet table prices going up dramatically each year. As of 2019, a table at...
8 August 2019
healthy food singapore
Budgeting
7 Simple Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget in Singapore
I’ve never thought Singaporeans looked particularly unhealthy. After all, most people seem to be on the lean side, and many are positively twig-like. But as it turns out, despite the...
7 August 2019