You would think that, coming from such a small country, the rest of the world would seem huge to Singaporeans. But it’s actually quite the opposite. Singaporeans are insanely frequent...

It’s obvious that work-life balance, or the lack of it, has had a strong part to play in lowering Singapore’s birthrate. No matter how much money you can claim from...

For those who’ve been travelling in other Southeast Asian countries, prices in Singapore, especially of accommodation and attractions, can be enough to send them running across the Causeway to Malaysia.

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s Budget 2018 speech yesterday was a 120-minute oratorical epic which touched on just about every nation-building issue, from the ageing population to sustainability.

Apparently, Singaporeans aren’t very optimistic about the future. A 2016 survey found that Singaporean millennials are amongst the world’s gloomiest, with only Japan, Greece and Italy (countries with economies that...

To truly kiasu parents, the most important factors when choosing a primary school for their kids are the PSLE cut-off point and the school’s level of prestige. A kid who...

Scoot recently announced that it will begin flying to Berlin in the second half of 2018. This will be the budget airline’s third long-haul destination, after Athens and Honolulu.

Waiting for the cost of COE to drop below $40,000 before buying a car these days is like waiting for paint to dry. It’s not half as fun though. If you...

Singaporeans are always complaining about how they wish they could migrate to another country to escape the poor work-life balance, bad weather and what have you.

The government seems pretty determined to turn Singapore into a cashless society, and has announced that the public transport system will go fully cashless by 2020… which is less than...

Not to be superstitious or anything, but the MRT seems to have been born under a bad sign. Not only has it been plagued by an increasing number of breakdowns,...

You may not be able to touch the money in your CPF Ordinary and Special Accounts till you’re older, but you know it’ll be there for you, ready to give...

How much money do you need to retire? Estimates vary wildly. The Straits Times says you need $1 million. But in reality, just as some of us drive around in...

Talking about retirement planning in Singapore is definitely tricky, especially for those in their 20s, 30s or 40s. On one hand, it’s quite tough to expect anyone to really foresee...

What is the Singaporean definition of the good life? Dining at nice restaurants and having fun in the company of friends and family, of course. And if you are looking...

You’ve spent the better part of your life paying for this property, which is as much an asset as a home to you. So of course, you’re determined to make...

Since time immemorial, Singaporean hawkers have stashed their coins in plastic containers, jingling them as they search for change for their customers. All that might soon change as the first hawker...

When Singaporeans go on overseas holidays, shopping is a mandatory activity. People are willing to travel hours to get to factory outlets in Europe and the US, and Singaporeans are...

Minimalism is a lifestyle that promises to help us escape clutter, live simply and inexpensively, and look zen while doing it. But despite the simple, even austere lifestyle minimalism is...

When businesses work together, consumers sometimes benefit. For instance, nobody’s complaining about the Scoot and Tigerair merger, which has resulted in Scoot opening up more long-haul destinations.

We may not have winter in Singapore, but the Scandinavian concept of hygge has resonated for some Singaporeans. There is even a cafe/shop hybrid at Haji Lane named HYGGE, which...

Regular money has gone out of style, it seems. These days, more and more Singaporeans are becoming interested in investing in cryptocurrency, despite the fact that the Bitcoin bubble seems...

If you thought dating was tough with one half of the couple stuck on Tekong during BMT, wait till you get into a legitimate, literal long-distance relationship.

When the New Year arrives and you’re making a list of resolutions to take steps towards your financial goals, your CPF account is probably one of the last things to...

Your child may not be old enough for you to worry about tuition just yet, but get ready to pay all the same. My First Skool, the NTUC-run childcare/infantcare centre...