Singapore‘s New Elderly Care Scheme: Here’s Why It Won’t Work
Opinion
Singapore‘s New Elderly Care Scheme: Here’s Why It Won’t Work
In January this year, the Institute of Policy Studies’ latest proposals addressing Singapore’s ageing population were revealed. The most original of all the ideas was a time-banking system, “Eldersave”, to...
15 February 2017
Has SMRT Found the Solution To Getting More Taxis Back on the Road?
Opinion
Has SMRT Found the Solution To Getting More Taxis Back on the Road?
Remember the days when you would hop into a taxi whenever you needed to get somewhere in a hurry or missed the last train home? No? Well, they once existed,...
14 February 2017
Here’s How You Should Be Budgeting to Buy a Car in Singapore
Transportation
Here’s How You Should Be Budgeting to Buy a Car in Singapore
Welcome to Singapore. We’re a city-state where public transport is, despite the higher rate of breakdowns in recent years, still one of the best in the world. We’re also an...
14 February 2017
5 Stupid Things Singaporeans Are Doing in the Current Job Market
Career
5 Stupid Things Singaporeans Are Doing in the Current Job Market
You already knew the economy was in trouble. But here are some cold, hard figures to back it up—In 2016, employment growth reached a 13-year low, while the unemployment rate...
14 February 2017
3 Ways Our Stressful Lifestyles Make Us Spend More
Opinion
3 Ways Our Stressful Lifestyles Make Us Spend More
Despite complaining about the high cost of living, middle-income Singaporeans seem to enjoy a fairly high disposable income. We are some of the Asia Pacific’s top spenders on dining out,...
8 February 2017
6 Ways to Waste Money When You’re at the Office
Budgeting
6 Ways to Waste Money When You’re at the Office
Ever get the feeling that no matter how hard you work, you seem to be getting even poorer? Why are you working so hard anyway, when you would have more...
8 February 2017
3 Reasons You Should Be Excited About Singapore Becoming Car-Lite
Opinion
3 Reasons You Should Be Excited About Singapore Becoming Car-Lite
For the longest time, all that talk about turning Singapore car-lite sounded like a lot of hot air. Yeah right, said everyone, easy enough for the authorities to tell people...
7 February 2017
Singaporeans Who are Planning to Work Past Retirement Age Should Do These 5 Things
Opinion
Singaporeans Who are Planning to Work Past Retirement Age Should Do These 5 Things
There will come a time when we realise the true cost of those designer bags and the hipster coffees we’ve been consuming daily. And that will come when we receive...
7 February 2017
3 Money-Related Mistakes You Must Avoid Making in a New Relationship
Budgeting
3 Money-Related Mistakes You Must Avoid Making in a New Relationship
Ah, young love… in the early days of a new relationship, many people are ready to bend over backwards and do things that they wouldn’t normally do just to please...
6 February 2017
Bloomberg Says You Can Find a Job in 8 Weeks in Singapore – Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Feel Too Happy
Opinion
Bloomberg Says You Can Find a Job in 8 Weeks in Singapore – Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Feel Too Happy
Recently, Bloomberg published this report with a very utopian-sounding headline–“It takes just 8 weeks to find a job in Singapore”. It went on to compare Singapore with countries like Australia,...
3 February 2017
6 Generous Sign Up Bonuses That Make Us Want to Sign Up For These Credit Cards Right Now
Credit Cards
6 Generous Sign Up Bonuses That Make Us Want to Sign Up For These Credit Cards Right Now
In the right hands, credit cards can be a source of tons of freebies. I especially love cash back credit cards since you get back a bit of the money...
2 February 2017
6 Popular Side Jobs Singaporeans Take on to Earn Extra Income
Budgeting
6 Popular Side Jobs Singaporeans Take on to Earn Extra Income
Singaporeans may not be the most productive people at the office, but when it comes to making money a lot of people are much more industrious than you think. Your...
2 February 2017
4 Things You Must Do Before Commencing Your Job Search
Career
4 Things You Must Do Before Commencing Your Job Search
There comes a point in almost every Singaporean’s career when, after yet another all-nighter at the office/getting screwed over by your boss/realising you’re being underpaid, you decide this is the...
1 February 2017
6 Tactics Gyms Use to Make You Sign Up Even If You Hate Working Out
Fitness & Beauty
6 Tactics Gyms Use to Make You Sign Up Even If You Hate Working Out
Based on the number of people I know with expensive gym memberships, I should be surrounded by six packs.
31 January 2017
4 Reasons You Should Change Jobs Other Than a Better Salary
Career
4 Reasons You Should Change Jobs Other Than a Better Salary
Singaporean employees have the bad reputation of being job hoppers who’ll jump ship as soon as someone offers them $100 more to to do the same job.
31 January 2017
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Entertainment
3 Social Activities That Have the Potential to Get Very Expensive
Maintaining a social life can be expensive in Singapore. There is often little to no concern about costs when it comes to spending time with friends, and only in the...
27 January 2017
Are Singaporeans Really Not Brand Conscious Anymore When it Comes to Luxury Goods?
Opinion
Are Singaporeans Really Not Brand Conscious Anymore When it Comes to Luxury Goods?
Singapore is the land of designer handbags. Everywhere you turn, whether you’re trying to keep your balance on the MRT, rushing to work or having a drink at a bar...
26 January 2017
How Can Cyclists and Personal Mobility Device Riders Co-exist Safely with Motorists in Singapore?
Opinion
How Can Cyclists and Personal Mobility Device Riders Co-exist Safely with Motorists in Singapore?
The government’s drive to promote cycling as a viable form of transport has led to folding bicycles and many types of personal mobility devices being allowed on the MRT, the...
26 January 2017
How Much Should You Give This Year During Lunar New Year?
Entertainment
How Much Should You Give This Year During Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year comes a little earlier than usual in 2017, and I’m just glad that we’ll be enduring festive songs being played nonstop in shopping malls and supermarkets for...
24 January 2017
3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Consider Even Before Registering Your Singapore Company
Career
3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Consider Even Before Registering Your Singapore Company
This article was brought to you in collaboration with DBS Bank. Hey you! Yes, you, reading this article on your mobile as you try your best to distract yourself from...
23 January 2017
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Opinion
Four Things Taxi Companies in Singapore Need to Change To Keep Their Drivers
I haven’t taken a taxi in Singapore for over two years. Whenever I need to get somewhere after midnight, it’s almost always cheaper to use Uber or GrabCar… or UberPool...
23 January 2017
7 Ways to Get Fit Thanks to The Entertainer
Fitness & Beauty
7 Ways to Get Fit Thanks to The Entertainer
The New Year might already be over, but we hope you’re one of the three people left in Singapore who’re still hanging on to their resolution to get fit this...
23 January 2017
8 Places in Singapore Where You Can Have Brunch For Less Than $15
Dining
8 Places in Singapore Where You Can Have Brunch For Less Than $15
Some people voluntarily choose to get up at 6am so they can hit the gym, take a free MRT ride to work and have a leisurely breakfast. Most of us...
20 January 2017
3 Things Singaporean Freelancers Should Consider When Planning for Retirement
Budgeting
3 Things Singaporean Freelancers Should Consider When Planning for Retirement
Many Singaporeans turn to freelancing to avoid the pitfalls of getting a “normal” job. Not working for one single boss means retrenchment isn’t an issue for you, and being able...
19 January 2017
3 Silly Ways Many Singaporeans Try to Save Money
Opinion
3 Silly Ways Many Singaporeans Try to Save Money
I’ve done some dumb things to save money, from walking 4km home from the nearest MRT station after missing the last bus to wearing cheap school uniform shirts to a...
18 January 2017