Renting in Singapore isn’t easy, and not only because of the sky high rents. Renting is strictly regulated in Singapore, and the rules are even stricter when it comes to...

Choosing a home loan can be confusing. There are so many options to think about: fixed or floating interest rates, loan term, lock-in periods, subsidies, penalties and other special features....

In the life cycle of a typical Singapore employee, a youth spent hustling and climbing the career ladder often ends in retrenchment in middle age, and ends in driving a...

Seems like you can’t walk 5 steps in a shopping mall these days without encountering what my colleague calls “green porn”. You know, those highly graphic, in-your-face images of monstera...

Singaporeans are always looking towards the future. When people buy a new home, very often it has not been built yet. So, the buyer signs the sales and purchase agreement...

Singaporeans love to complain about the high cost of living, yet we rarely bother to take advantage of the free stuff that is actually available in the country. Hey, we...

Soft brows, tinted lips and cherry cheeks — Korean makeup is great because not only does it enhance your features in a natural, subtle way, but it’s also relatively inexpensive...

A true lover of Japanese food knows that sushi is far from the only thing to eat. Shabu shabu, or Japanese nabemono hotpot, is super popular not only for the...

You’ve probably heard of eyelash extensions and eyebrow embroidery, but did you know — aesthetics salons are now offering eyeliner and lipstick tattoos, and bb cream “infusions” into your skin? For...

For many people, being chained to a property loan is like being in prison. Forget about quitting your job or going on an unpaid sabbatical, because there are home loan...

Everyone uses GrabPay to pay for Grab rides, GrabFood orders, and maybe Liho bubble tea once in a while — but Grab really, really wants it to be more than...

Fuelling our wanderlust is expensive business, yet somehow many Singaporeans manage to afford vacations on seemingly every long weekend, and in June and December. How? With budget flights and discounted...

There’s a reason Singaporeans make a beeline for the seafood section at every buffet. Good, fresh seafood is expensive and hard to come by, so why not get your money’s...

Some say the world is split into cat and dog people. I don’t believe that, but if I had to choose, I’m 100% #TeamCat. And you know what? Cats are...

I was totally prepared to hate on the new Funan Mall because it sounds like it was made for and by pretentious fake-nerds. But after visiting the freshly-opened downtown dystopian...

I’m a huge advocate of pet adoption in Singapore — you probably would be too, if you knew as much I do about the horrible breeding practices of the puppy...

Many Singaporeans think that renting a house is throwing away money. Young, unmarried Singaporeans tend to stay with their family until they get married, which is usually between the age...

Yoga is supposed to help you find peace and serenity, but the prices of some of the yoga classes in Singapore are enough to give even the most zenned out...

Depending on how much you love Singapore, you might or might not really care about the National Day holiday (9 Aug). But the one thing everybody loves — regardless of...

Are you thinking whether to buy or rent a home? Well, there is a reason the overwhelming majority of Singaporeans choose to live with their parents until they’re married—the right...

Sushi is a really popular cuisine in Singapore. No joke, we may be single-handedly contributing to the problem of overfishing. Well, if you want to eat sushi, it’s best to...

If you only use your smartphone to dinosaur way — so just for calls and texts — then 1 full charge might last you the day. But if you’re the...

Wondering why your friend can always save consistently but you’re all out of cash by the last week of the month? The difference could be embedded in your personalities. But...

Most people are alternately horrified / impressed that I can rattle off the dimensions of various IKEA products, or wax enthusiastic about the subtle differences between the Algot and Antonius...

If you want to live in a swanky apartment with a swimming pool but aren’t willing to pay ridiculous private property prices, then the executive condominium (EC) might be for...