Property
Can Average Singaporeans Actually Afford To Buy Landed Houses?
The other day, one of our colleagues randomly lamented about how it’s as good as impossible for Singaporeans to afford landed properties in Singapore anymore (“the only way is to...
25 April 2019
Career
CEO Salaries in Singapore: How Much Do CEOs of Major Organisations Get Paid?
Seeing a Ferrari roar past as you huff and puff your way to the bus stop or MRT station is a common occurrence in Singapore, which is a clue as...
24 April 2019
Travel
Train from Singapore to KL & Beyond – 11 Places in Malaysia to Explore by Rail
Even though there are tons of buses, coaches and direct flights from Singapore to pretty much anywhere you can think of in Malaysia, my first choice is always to take...
24 April 2019
Transportation
Ofo vs Mobike vs SG Bike – Beginner’s Guide to Bike Sharing in Singapore (2019)
Unless you’ve been holed up in your room playing eSports for the past 2 years straight, you must have tried bike sharing in Singapore at least once. (At the very least, you...
24 April 2019
Family
New Mummies & Daddies: Here are 5 Most Immediate Money Issues You Should Settle
Buying a piggy bank for your kid might be cute and all, but we sure hope it’s not the only financial plan you have after welcoming a newborn into your...
24 April 2019
Dining
Top 15 Marina Bay Sands Celebrity & Rooftop Restaurants: Price Guide
Marina Bay Sands has eclipsed the Merlion as the symbol of Singapore even though it opened less than 10 years ago in 2010. The five-star hotel slash entertainment hub is...
23 April 2019
Shopping
Cheap Mattress in a Box Showdown: HipVan vs Noa vs Haylee vs Baton vs Woosa
There’s a whole slew of online startups in Singapore selling cheap mattresses with free returns. At last count, there’s HipVan, Noa, Baton, Haylee, Woosa and Sonno. By “cheap mattress”, I...
22 April 2019
Entertainment
24-Hour Activities in Singapore Way Cheaper Than Clubbing: 11 Things Night Owls Will Love
Singapore is truly the city that never sleeps. Need to buy something at night? Lots of malls stay open until 10pm. Hungry at 3am? Hit up one of the city’s...
22 April 2019
Budgeting
AppleCare Plus & Extended Warranties – Worth It Or Not?
I use an iPhone, work on a MacBook Pro, and carry an iPad Mini on the go, but the truth is, prior to this article, I didn’t think or know...
18 April 2019
Invest
Short Selling – Is This The Answer To Declining Markets in 2019?
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Education
International Schools In Singapore 2019 – Guide To Fees And Costs For The Best Expat Schools
So you’re moving to Singapore with the kids in tow. If you’ve decided to enrol your kids in an international school rather than a local one, you might still be...
18 April 2019
Budgeting
How to Save on Your Aircon Bill: 5 Ways to Beat the Heat Without Turning on the Aircon 24/7
Air conditioning is about as vital to life to some Singaporeans as air, food, and water. That’s because it can get crazy hot in Singapore, and for many households, that...
18 April 2019
Dining
Best Burgers Singapore Price Guide (2019) – 9 Trending Restaurants To Check Out
I don’t know how I missed the memo, but with the opening of Shake Shack and Burger & Lobster in Singapore, burgers are officially trending. Gone are the days when...
17 April 2019
Budgeting
Planning a Funeral Service in Singapore – What to Do When a Loved One Dies & How Much It Costs
We don’t like to talk about death. It’s not a happy topic. Thinking about it is worse. It just reminds us how it’ll all end for ourselves and all we...
17 April 2019
Healthcare
Diabetes in Singapore – Guide to Cost of Screening, Treatment & Medication
Not sure if you got the memo, but diabetes is a major problem here in Singapore. Consider the following sobering statistics: Close to 10% of Singaporeans have diabetes. For Singaporeans...
17 April 2019
Family
Infant Cares in Singapore 2019: PCF Sparkletots vs My First Skool vs Others
It feels like just the other day when you whooped with joy (and relief) at the arrival of your baby. Now, all too soon, your maternity leave is over and...
16 April 2019
Shopping
Pokemon Center At Jewel Changi Airport – 15 Things Under $15
There’s a lot of buzz around the recent opening of the Pokemon Center at Jewel Changi Airport. It is, after, the first official Pokemon store outside of Japan. However, as...
15 April 2019
Dining
Tanjong Pagar Korean Food Price Guide: Kimchi Jigae, Korean BBQ and Fried Chicken (2019)
The Tanjong Pagar district has so many Korean restaurants, it might as well be called the “Little Korea” of Singapore. And although I’ll never understand the K-pop and K-drama craze,...
15 April 2019
Shopping
Pokemon Center Singapore Price Guide — Nope, Not Everything Is Cheaper In Japan!
Anyone who knows me can vouch for my obsession with Pokemon – I’ve played every “colour” on every console, including the newest Pokemon Let’s Go on the Nintendo Switch. So...
15 April 2019
Budgeting
Laundry Services in Singapore – Price Comparison of 7 Affordable Laundromats
Laundry services in Singapore are growing in popularity, perhaps because doing laundry is one of life’s most terrible chores, right next to ironing. (Dishes, I can tolerate. Mopping, I find therapeutic....
15 April 2019
Dining
How Much Food Waste is There in Singapore? I Went Dumpster Diving to Find Out
These days, it’s not just bag ladies and homeless old folks who are rooting through the dumpsters and eating other people’s leftover fries at McDonald’s. Nope, it might very well...
13 April 2019
Family
10 Work From Home Jobs in Singapore That Are Ideal For Stay-at-Home Mums (SAHMs)
Contrary to what some believe, SAHMs or Stay-At-Home-Mums don’t spend all their time watching Korean dramas. In fact, some are practically working 24/7 looking after their kids, keeping their households...
11 April 2019
Budgeting
Where to Donate Secondhand Items in Singapore: Clothes, Books, Furniture & Others
So you finally read that Marie Kondo book and went on a decluttering spree. Now, you’re left with a ton of unwanted clothes, books, furniture, electronics and those Hello Kitty plush...
11 April 2019
Budgeting
5 Ways Frugal Singaporeans Waste Money Every Month Unconsciously
Singapore has two faces. On the one hand, you have affluent people popping champagne at Catalunya before riding off into the sunset to their luxury condos. On the other hand,...
10 April 2019
Shopping
Japanese Supermarkets in Singapore – 10 Best Places to Get Japanese Groceries
Back in the day, buying Japanese groceries in Singapore was akin to a SEAL Team Six operation. You would dash into Meidi-Ya (the only Japanese supermarket in town) and quickly...
9 April 2019