Very old people continuing to work despite barely being able to stand are a fact of life in Singapore. While McDonald’s outlets in other developed countries are mainly staffed by...

“Car-free” has turned into one of those meaningless buzzwords bandied around by politicians to make people feel more optimistic about the future.

Oops, I did it again. That seems to be the refrain of the many Singaporeans who aren’t exactly shabbily paid but still can’t seem to pay off their credit card...

Every kiasu parent’s dream is that their kids will get a high paying job when they graduate. The day their offspring becomes a doctor, lawyer or investment banker is the...

It seemed like the whole of Singapore was at Marina Bay Sands two weekends ago. Foodies could be found at Savour, Singapore’s largest gourmet festival, now in its fifth year....

If you know where the fat bird at Raffles Place is, know exactly what to do with a tissue packet during lunchtime and know your way around the warren of...

I’m not planning to buy a car, get married or travel the world in the near future, but even if I was, I wouldn’t be able to afford it. In...

Escaping overseas on holiday is one of Singaporeans’ favourite past-times. We’re some of the world’s most avid travellers, and no wonder—a strong Singapore dollar and being smack in the midst...

Cracking open the can of cold beer at the end of a challenging day at work could cost… more than an hour’s worth of your salary. Alcohol is one of...

For the longest time, Daiso was my favourite retailer in Singapore. I mean, you can’t argue with $2 everything.

Junior comes home from school one day with a less-than-satisfactory grade on his primary 1 math paper, and like any Singaporean parent, you freak out and curse yourself for not...

Singaporeans are very keenly aware of just how expensive it is to not just own a car in Singapore, but also to actually use it. Any sort of savings that...

One day, when you strike Toto, you’ll donate a ton of cash to charity and become a philanthropist. Since you’ll no longer have to work in your dead end job,...

Frugal people get a bad name in Singapore. Apparently, not buying designer handbags or spending a day’s wages on a restaurant meal means you’re not living life to the fullest....

Every Singaporean parent’s dream is to have a kid who grows up to become a “scholar”. Not only are they guaranteed a cushy, well paying job in the civil service...

When some Singaporeans think of insurance, they still get nightmares of their army or university friends whom they haven’t spoken to for ages suddenly giving them a ring to “meet...

Everyone knows that it’s ridiculously expensive to own a car in Singapore. You spend thousands on COE, car insurance and road tax. And each month, we spend hundreds of dollars...

Coworking spaces, which didn’t exist in Singapore a few years ago, are now sprouting up like mushrooms. And they’re not just for hipster startup founders either. A slew of atas coworking...

Most Singaporeans’ first trip to the United States has them visiting either New York, LA or both. Unfortunately, New York City is not only one of the most expensive destinations...

You would think that after a childhood spent, nose to the grindstone, in tuition classes and after school activities, followed by long hours at work, Singaporeans would be the most...

Remember the days when ah bengs used to wear bell bottomed jeans and carry JPG wallets? Well, Singapore has come a long way from its dodgy fashion past.

The authorities might claim there are no homeless people in Singapore. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a whole lot of people who are under extreme financial stress.

Recently, a friend of mine confided that his wife, whom he married last year, is insisting they go on a grand tour of Europe before she will agree to have...

I know several Singaporeans who are good at marathons and will keep going no matter the distance. Not everyone, including myself, can do that though. I’m the kind of guy...

Singaporeans spend a lot of money on overseas holidays. Well, there’s no other way to escape the annual haze and now, the Zika virus.