uob lady's card shopping singapore
Credit Cards
Spend the Holidays with UOB Lady’s Card – 3 Good Reasons Why You Should
It’s been almost 30 years of “the men don’t get it”, and in terms of shopping, wellness, beauty and fitness, no other card comes close to the UOB Lady’s Card....
december holiday singapore teenager
Career
4 Ways Singaporean Teenagers Can Earn Some Money During the School Holidays
You’ve been begging your parents for a Nintendo Switch for six months already, but given your less-than-stellar grades this year, it’s unlikely you’re going to receive one for Christmas.
13 December 2017
employee engagement singapore
Career
3 Ways Employers can Boost Employee Engagement and Stop Their Workers From Turning into Zombies
Do you have colleagues whose default facial expression at work is “sian”? Who try to get by doing the bare minimum each and every day? Then you’ve witnessed a zombie...
12 December 2017
malaysia tourist taxes
Travel
Are The New Malaysia Tourist Taxes Going to Stop Singaporeans From Crossing the Border?
People like to say Singapore and Malaysia have a love-hate relationship, but from the point of view of Singaporeans, it’s all love. We go to Malaysia for hawker food that’s...
11 December 2017
changing job industry singapore
Career
Here’s Why Singaporeans Shouldn’t Be Worried About Changing Job Industry Anymore
Gone are the days when you can expect to stay in the same company or industry to build your career. With the rise of technology in the past two decades, entire...
11 December 2017
online scams singapore
Shopping
Online Scams That Affected Singapore in 2017 – Don’t Let Your Guard Down Shoppers!
It’s been a busy year for scammers targeting Singaporeans. The first half of 2017 saw more than $22 million being lost to online scams.
7 December 2017
credit card charge disputes
Credit Cards
Credit Card Charge Disputes – 5 Things Singaporeans Should be Aware of Before Making One
Many people don’t know why it’s better to use a credit card than a debit card, especially because credit cards have gained the reputation of being evil thanks to a...
6 December 2017
3 Skills You Can Learn From Your Parents That Save You Money and Benefit Your Career
Family
3 Skills You Can Learn From Your Parents That Save You Money and Benefit Your Career
Can you believe that it’s been only 5 years since Gardens by the Bay came into existence, and 7 years since Marina Bay Sands opened its doors? Heck, ten years...
5 December 2017
work-life balance
Career
3 Principles Singaporeans Should Live By to Achieve a Good Work-Life Balance
Sometimes, achieving work-life balance can seem as hard as finding a cure for cancer. Long working hours are so common right now that when someone manages to leave the office...
1 December 2017
FWD’s New Insurance Savings Plan Just Made Growing Your Money a Lot Easier
Invest
FWD’s New Insurance Savings Plan Just Made Growing Your Money a Lot Easier
Since the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) opened the gates for insurers to distribute life insurance products online, we’ve seen a slew of new products reaching out to an audience...
5 Ways to Make Some Extra Money During the Festive Season
Career
5 Ways to Make Some Extra Money During the Festive Season
Christmas means different things to different people. For kids, it’s the perfect opportunity to beg your parents for a Nintendo Switch. For some, it’s a time to get together with...
29 November 2017
The Best Credit Cards for Weekend Dining
Credit Cards
The Best Credit Cards for Weekend Dining
For many of us, after a long week at work chained to our desks, the weekend is the only thing we look forward to. And being Singaporeans, nothing defines weekends...
24 November 2017
Klook EOY sale
Travel
Planning a Holiday? Here’s How To Save Yourself From Wasting Time and Money
Do you spend all your spare time fantasising about your next overseas holiday? Do you religiously save up all your annual leave to use on travel? Then you want to...
network networking
Career
6 Ways to Actually Benefit from the People in Your Network
Networking is something everybody knows they should be doing, but many don’t for fear of coming off as slimy and opportunistic. After all, Singaporeans are taught to be modest and...
23 November 2017
holiday destinations in australia
Travel
Holiday Destinations in Australia – 5 Beautiful Places That Aren’t Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Singaporeans can’t get enough of Australia. There are thousands of us studying there, and every holiday season planeloads of us head to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to visit friends and...
22 November 2017
travel agents vs direct purchase
Travel
Travel Agents vs Direct Purchase: Which is More Cost Effective?
I’ll never forget my last trip to China when my dad booked a tour package and we got scammed into buying $100 tea leaves. At one of the stops, a Chinese guy...
22 November 2017
dbs api platform singapore
Opinion
DBS Launches World’s Largest API Platform – Why Should You Even Care?
Earlier this month, DBS launched what they claim is the world’s largest API platform by any bank. Some 155 APIs for Singapore are now available to anyone who wants to...
22 November 2017
Experts Say These 5 Industries are Great For Singaporean Careers in 2018
Career
Experts Say These 5 Industries are Great For Singaporean Careers in 2018
We’re getting to that time of year when bonuses are doled out to employees. That means it’s time to evaluate your career and, if the time is right, to quit...
21 November 2017
holiday destinations italy
Travel
7 Holiday Destinations in Italy That are Cheaper Than Rome
When planning a first trip to Italy, most visitors flock to Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan. Now, there’s no question that these cities are all amazing destinations in their own...
15 November 2017
home renovations floor tiling singapore
Renovation Loans
Singaporeans Have Been Overpaying For Their Home Renovations – That’s About to Change
Any Singaporean who’s had to go through the experience of renovating their home will each have their own traumatic experience to recount.But here’s the real issue – on top of...
14 November 2017
SRS supplementary retirement scheme
Budgeting
Is the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Worth Your While?
You know how we Singaporeans love to complain about our CPF? How we don’t believe that we’ll ever see our money again? If you’re someone who thinks CPF is really...
14 November 2017
2 Ways Singaporeans Must Adapt When Car Population Growth is Cut to 0%
Transportation
2 Ways Singaporeans Must Adapt When Car Population Growth is Cut to 0%
The government is getting serious about turning Singapore into a car-lite society with their latest announcement that the car and motorcycle population will henceforth grow at 0%.
13 November 2017
international school students
Education
Should Expats Enrol Their Child in a Local or International School in Singapore?
The Singapore education system is known for producing top scorers in the PISA test, and for being extremely rigorous in math and science. The medium of instruction is English, which...
9 November 2017
singapore vehicle growth rate
Transportation
6 Factors That Will Affect COE Prices Now That the Vehicle Growth Rate is Going to be 0%
The Singaporean Dream got a little more out of reach when the LTA announced recently that they were cutting the vehicle growth rate to zero, down from the current 0.25%,...
8 November 2017
Step By Step Guide Buying Private BUC
Property
Your Step-By-Step Guide To: Buying a Private Building Under Construction (BUC)
Buying a private building under construction, or BUC, is a little different from buying a home that’s already been built.
7 November 2017