Pregnancy diet: Should you be eating for 2?, Lifestyle News,Pregnancy can be an exciting time, and it's certainly a time of great change and high demands on an expectant mother's body. Following a healthy diet that's rich in nutrients can help mother – and baby – stay healthy througho
Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty: What is ABSD & how much do I need to pay? (Dec 2021), Money News,When you buy a home, you’re not just paying for that nice new flat or apartment. There are actually quite a few other things you’ll be spending thousands on, including interest payments for your home
Li Nanxing receives unknown email after Instagram account hacked, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – If \”Li Nanxing\” messages you on Instagram and wants to borrow money from you, ignore \”him\”. The local actor alerted his fans in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Jan 18): \”Hi everyone, just to inform the publi
Thinking of quitting your current job? Ask yourself these money questions first, Lifestyle News,Considering a career switch? Think beyond whether there's enough money in the bank to tide you over for a short break before you start your next assignment. Every company offers different benefits, s
Sony to buy Destiny video game developer Bungie in $4.86 billion deal, Digital News,TOKYO – Sony Interactive Entertainment will acquire Bungie Inc, the original creator of the Halo video game and developer of Destiny, in a deal valued at US$3.6 billion (S$4.86 billion), making it the latest in a wav
I tried this viral TikTok 'carbonara' ramen hack on 4 different types of instant noodles to see which one tasted the best, Lifestyle News,While instant noodles aren't the healthiest meal option around, you've got to admit they're an absolute lifesaver on lazy days when you d
Flush with cash, Singapore Airlines to spend $3.86b redeeming convertible bond, Money News,Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said on Tuesday (Oct 25) its strong cash position would allow it to spend $3.86 billion to redeem convertible bonds issued in 2020 that helped it weather the halt in travel during
Afghan women should not work alongside men, says senior Taliban member, World News,NEW DELHI – Afghan women should not be allowed to work alongside men, a senior member in the ruling Taliban said, a position which, if formally implemented, would effectively bar them from employment in government off
Unable to meet TDSR and MSR limits? Here are 6 things you can do, Money News,You’ve got your income documents, your bank statements, your valuation…and then the email comes saying your loan application is rejected. The TDSR and MSR can be shockers, especially to home buyers who purchased their prope
Singapore-based crypto lender Vauld suspends withdrawals, Money News,HONG KONG — Singapore-based crypto lending and trading platform Vauld said on Monday (July 4) it would suspend withdrawals and trading and seek new investors, the latest sign of stress in the embattled crypto industry. Vauld CEO Da
Don't let new coronavirus variants deter you from getting vaccinated: Experts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – New variants of the virus that causes Covid-19 have recently caused some concern that they may evade the immune response induced by existing vaccines, but there is no evidence yet of this o
China police bust bitcoin miners for stealing $3m in electricity, Digital News,Police in eastern China have busted a ring of illicit bitcoin miners who stole nearly $3 million worth of electricity to generate the digital currency, prompting a local power company to tip off investigators, authorities
Thailand serves up cannabis cuisine to happy customers, Asia News,“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” aren’t the usual dishes on a menu in Thailand, but one eatery is hoping its cannabis-infused cuisine can lure foreign tourists and take the taboo out of the recently legalized leaf. The re
Woman fined $32k for failing to declare branded goods worth nearly $500k from overseas, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 42-year-old Singaporean woman was fined about $32,000 on Thursday (Sept 20), after she pleaded guilty to failing to declare taxable goods brought into Singapore. Tammy Tien Mi had bro
Opportunity costs of using your CPF to finance your home loan, Money News,For many Singaporeans homeowners, paying off their home loans using their CPF seems to be the default option. This could possibly be attributed to the lack of understanding of CPF. A common misconception is that your CPF is mo
GrabFood deliveryman catches teens who tried to cheat him, 1 arrested , Singapore News,There's no such thing as a free lunch — even if you try to cheat your way out of paying for it. A group of teenagers' attempt to con a GrabFood deliveryman by dodging payment on a cash-on-delivery order
5 ways to optimise your CPF literacy (and learn to grow your money), Money News,Feel like you’ll have sufficient funds in your bank account when you retire? Probably not, if the Endowus Singapore Retirement Report 2021 is anything to go by. The survey not only found that 39 per cent of respondents a
A stronger Singapore dollar: What does this mean for Singaporeans?, Money News,Amid rising inflation that is expected to reach all time highs, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently announced its policy decision to boost the Singapore dollar. The MAS mentioned that it will recentre the m
Do credit cards still have a place in your life?, Money News,From the news: debit cards are making a return to glory days, as consumers deal with debt. Can you still use credit cards to your advantage? With Covid-19 dragging on for as long as it has, it is no surprise that more and more consumers in
Innopac's outgoing CEO gets $491,920 for unused leave dating back to 2008, Business Wires News,INNOPAC Holdings paid its outgoing chairman and CEO Wong Chin Yong just shy of S$492,000 in the quarter ended September 2018 for unused leave dating back to 2008, disclosed the firm on Wednesday night
'Really tired': French IS women languish in Syria camp, World News,In an overcrowded desert camp for families linked to the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria, a French woman begged for another chance so she and her children could go home. In the same settlement, two other French wo
Aaron Kwok spends $17k a month renting house in Hong Kong for wife's parents, Entertainment News,Moka Fang has married the right man, it seems. Not only does her husband Aaron Kwok go diaper shopping and dish out Baby Shark dance moves, he provides for the entire family too. After marrying Moka
5 bad financial habits of Singaporeans in their 30s and how to avoid them, Lifestyle News,If I had a dollar for every time someone reminded me that Singapore is the most expensive city in the world, I would probably have enough money to live comfortably in it. But are we broke simply because everyth
4 tips for university graduates to clear tuition fee loans quickly, Money News,University tuition fees in Singapore aren’t exactly cheap, costing several thousands per year at least. Starting your young adult life under a debt of tens of thousands of dollars can be worrisome, and it’s understandable
Gotta cash ‘em all: Set of mint-condition Pokemon cards auctioned off for over $148k, Digital News,Pokemon Trading Card Game players (you know who you are), dust off that old binder of collectable cards because the time is ripe to cash ‘em all. If they’re kept properly in mint condition, that is. TM
10 pains every Singaporean driver has experienced, Lifestyle News,Singaporeans have a culture of complaining a lot when we get annoyed over the little things like when something “Suay” or unlucky happens to us. This applies to while we are driving as well. Therefore, we’ll explore the 10 pains ever
Singapore homeowners: Here are your options for lowering your cash outlay for monthly mortgage repayments, Money News,Amid the ongoing financial crisis brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to not just take care of our immediate needs, but also look beyond to ensure we can b
'Popo felt like a second grandmother to me': Stallholder who served generations of Fairfield Methodist pupils retiring after 50 years, Singapore News,After the June holidays, the mixed vegetables stall at the Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) canteen reopened as usual, but this will be
