Let’s be real here: Orchard Road can be a major financial black hole when it comes to food (as with everything else). Even McDonald’s actually costs more at their Orchard outlets,...

Raising a family in Singapore is not for the faint of heart — not when it’s estimated to cost $360,000 on average to raise one child from birth to adulthood....

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So the other day, when I was looking up the map of Muji outlets in Singapore — just, you know, a regular day for me — I saw this and...

Ride-hailing is a very lucrative business in Singapore. And although there’ve been many players who’ve tried to join the fray, few of them ever had a chance against Grab and...

Buying property in Singapore is not easy, as there’s a high chance of getting a heart attack after seeing how much you need to pay and tallying that with what’s...

Tired of browsing products in sterile shopping malls stuffed with big, faceless brands? Maybe it’s time to shop and sell stuff at flea markets, then. Flea markets are ideal for...

Sometimes, you just need to dress up as a Disney princess or a giant banana. Whether you have a company D&D coming up, are working on a personal film project...

When you think “fine dining”, most people imagine sipping on red wine, savouring a medium-rare steak. That could be true – many of the best steaks in Singapore cost upwards...

Despite constantly complaining about the high cost of living and acting like passive aggressive trolls whenever financial issues are discussed online, Singaporeans are often guilty of some rather baffling practices...

So you’ve got a special occasion to celebrate, and a staycation just won’t cut it. How do you throw a party that your guests will remember for all the right...

Just like with online dating, pictures on online shopping sites can be highly misleading. So before you get too trigger-happy with the Lazada and Qoo10 GSS promotions, here’s a chilling...

Grab is so commonly used in Singapore right now that heated discussions about politics with taxi drivers are now a thing of the past. And the best thing about using...

The typical Singaporean family that we see today usually only has 1 or 2 children. Some blame it on the “Stop at Two” family planning campaign of the 1970s, but my...

You might not be able to haggle for goods in Singapore the way you can in Thailand or Vietnam. But Singaporeans are consummate bargain-hunters.

Any true blue Singaporean loves durian and will jump at the chance to feast at a durian buffet, much to the consternation of disgusted tourists who liken the smell of...

If you’re the kind of person who actually pays attention to the prices on the labels when you do your groceries, you probably know that the products at 7-Eleven are...

You’re probably keeping it a secret. It’s taboo to admit you’re mired in credit card debt, especially when everyone else around you is so intent on keeping up the appearance...

Before researching and writing this article, I would be the last person you’d ask about Qoo10. I totally respect that Qoo10 isn’t a generic e-commerce clone… But why oh why...

It’s probably not unique to Singapore that parents are obsessed with which schools their children go to. But the MOE primary school registration system is probably like no other. To...

As a self-professed beauty junkie, I’m always looking for good lobang to shop for branded makeup. I recently learnt about StrawberryNet, which is an online makeup store based in Hong...

The Great Singapore Sale may not be as huge an affair as, say, 11.11 or Black Friday, but I doubt anyone’s complaining about any excuse to shop. While the “official”...

By now, you must have already seen pictures and videos of the iconic rain vortex and hyped-up first-in-Singapore shops in Jewel Changi. Or, you might have posted some yourself, under...

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I’m what’s known politely as a “functional eater”, so you’ll rarely find me waxing enthusiastic about food… Unless I’ve had good curry recently. South Asian food is probably the only cuisine...