4 Beautiful Destinations in Spain That are Cheaper Than Madrid and Barcelona
Travel
4 Beautiful Destinations in Spain That are Cheaper Than Madrid and Barcelona
Singaporean tourists heading to Spain always end up in Madrid and Barcelona, but these two cities are actually the most expensive and most crowded places in the entire country. When...
7 March 2017
5 Things We’d Really Like to See On Our Local Buses
Transportation
5 Things We’d Really Like to See On Our Local Buses
People who rely on buses for their commutes are a dying breed thanks to the expanded MRT network. Those lucky folks who live within walking distance of MRT stations will...
7 March 2017
ocbc 360 savings account comparison
Savings Accounts
Changes to OCBC 360 Account – Should You Switch Accounts?
Competition spurs people to do better. It’s that spirit of comparing ourselves against others that drives us to put our best foot forward. Customers love it when businesses compete for...
6 March 2017
4 Edutech Startups Singaporean Students and Parents Should Look Out For
Education
4 Edutech Startups Singaporean Students and Parents Should Look Out For
The amount of resources that get poured into making sure the kids of Singapore pass their exams is nothing short of astounding. We have a billion dollar tuition industry, 52%...
6 March 2017
3 Reasons So Many More Singaporeans are Taking Taxis, Uber and GrabCar in 2017
Opinion
3 Reasons So Many More Singaporeans are Taking Taxis, Uber and GrabCar in 2017
Tired of going to work with some guy’s armpit in your face? Well, consider yourself lucky. Believe it or not, the MRT and bus network could be even more crowded...
3 March 2017
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Invest
Here’s an Easy Way You Can Be Rewarded Even More Than Just Getting Rebates and Interest
For many young working Singaporeans, starting work and managing their own cash flow can be a daunting task. Add to that the pressure of planning for the future and making...
3 March 2017
4 Tips for Negotiating for a Higher Salary
Career
4 Tips for Negotiating for a Higher Salary
The standard Singaporean response to being paid less than they think they’re worth is to quietly pack up and look for a new job.
3 March 2017
ocbc 360 account
Savings Accounts
OCBC 360 Account Updates Yet Again – Here’s How Your Interest Will Be Affected
We should be no strangers to “updates”. From software to mobile apps, from taxi fares to water prices, we’ve become used to changes constantly happening in our lives. In fact,...
2 March 2017
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Credit Cards
Can’t Use Your Credit Card to Pay Your Rent, Insurance Premiums or School Fees? This Service Could Solve That Problem
Whenever one of my friends enters the work force, my first advice is usually to apply for a credit card as soon as they can. Unless they owe me money....
2 March 2017
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Property
3 Things to Look Out for When Buying a Condo in 2017
Depending on who you ask, Singapore is either on track in 2017 for greater success, or is dangerously playing with fire as it tries to involve itself in international diplomacy....
1 March 2017
3 Things That can be Done to Stop Singapore’s Hawker Trade from Dying Out
Opinion
3 Things That can be Done to Stop Singapore’s Hawker Trade from Dying Out
Ask any Singaporean living overseas what he misses most about Singapore, and there’s a 90% chance he’ll say hawker food. Japanese sushi and American burgers are nice and all, but...
28 February 2017
2 Ways the Government Can Really Help Singaporeans Find Partners Instead of Giving Them Money to Attend SDN Events
Opinion
2 Ways the Government Can Really Help Singaporeans Find Partners Instead of Giving Them Money to Attend SDN Events
Whenever talk of Singapore’s dismal birth rate pops up, you can always count on the government to give people something to snigger at. Let’s not even mention that small spaces...
28 February 2017
3 Uncomfortable Truths All Freelancers Must Face
Career
3 Uncomfortable Truths All Freelancers Must Face
Recently, one of my friends was complaining about how he’d been stuck at the office till 11pm. “You, on the other hand, don’t even have to work,” he said bitterly.
27 February 2017
3 Reasons Online Love Scams Spiked So Much in 2016
Opinion
3 Reasons Online Love Scams Spiked So Much in 2016
Just in time for Valentines’ Day, the Straits Times published a report about how online love scams are on the rise, despite other types of online cheating going down.
24 February 2017
3 Assumptions About Money Many Singaporeans Make and Later Regret
Opinion
3 Assumptions About Money Many Singaporeans Make and Later Regret
You have to be careful when you walk into one of those bars where there’s no menu and they create a cocktail based on your personality. Because there’s always the...
24 February 2017
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Budgeting
4 Ways Singaporeans Kill Their Renovation Budget
All those fancy pictures we’ve been seeing lately on Facebook and pinterest boards have gotten us aspiring to those dream homes. “Mr and Mrs Ling got an industrial haven for...
23 February 2017
budget 2017 water tariff
Opinion
Budget 2017’s Water Price Hike – What You’re Not Hearing About the 30% Increase
At the Budget 2017 announcement, there were many important points raised by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, and we’d like to talk about as many of them as possible. But...
22 February 2017
Budget 2017’s CPF Housing Grant for Resale Flats Increase: What it Means for Singaporeans
Property
Budget 2017’s CPF Housing Grant for Resale Flats Increase: What it Means for Singaporeans
So our Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced in his Budget statement on Monday that the CPF Housing Grant for first-timer couples purchasing flats from the resale market has been...
22 February 2017
3 Ways the Singapore Education System Needs to Change to Prepare Kids for the Future Economy
Education
3 Ways the Singapore Education System Needs to Change to Prepare Kids for the Future Economy
Our local students might have come out tops in the Pisa tests, but that’s actually bad news. It confirms that the Singapore workforce is seriously underperforming relative to its test...
21 February 2017
3 Ways the Government Can Regulate Short-Term Home Rentals in Singapore
Property
3 Ways the Government Can Regulate Short-Term Home Rentals in Singapore
Renting out your condo on Airbnb is a little bit like having gay sex—it’s technically illegal, but the government hasn’t taken any action yet.
20 February 2017
3 Ways to Really Future-Proof Your Job
Career
3 Ways to Really Future-Proof Your Job
The future—it’s something that Singaporeans are constantly worrying about. When parents enrol their kids in 28 different tuition classes, it’s for their future. When couples buy a big flat they...
20 February 2017
4 Ways Money Can Ruin Your Personal Life
Opinion
4 Ways Money Can Ruin Your Personal Life
For every alpha male who steps out of his Ferrari, waves his wallet and sees a thousand girls fall at his feet, there’s someone else whose wife has ditched him...
17 February 2017
4 Beautiful Regions in France That are Much Cheaper to Visit than Paris
Travel
4 Beautiful Regions in France That are Much Cheaper to Visit than Paris
Your dream trip to France involves the following scenarios: enjoying a picnic and wine from the top of the Eiffel Tower as you’re serenaded on the violin by some guy...
17 February 2017
Is Nissan’s New Hybrid Car Really Going To Get More Singaporeans to Start Driving Electric Cars?
Opinion
Is Nissan’s New Hybrid Car Really Going To Get More Singaporeans to Start Driving Electric Cars?
Electric cars have failed to change the world, so far at least. When the first mass-market 100% electric car, the Nissan Leaf, came out in 2010, some imagined we’d finally...
16 February 2017
Are you Dying of Career Boredom? Try These 4 Things Before Changing Jobs
Career
Are you Dying of Career Boredom? Try These 4 Things Before Changing Jobs
The most mind-crushing boredom I’ve ever experienced was as a student in primary and secondary school. That desperate feeling of being trapped at a desk as you helplessly tried to...
16 February 2017