Eugenia Liew
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11 cheap travel destinations for long weekends, Lifestyle News
The borders are open after two long years and with travel back in full swing, you're all set to start planning your holidays (if you haven't already). You already know the drill, the long weekends are prime time for travel. If you're claiming your leave days, you want to leverage on the long weekends to maxi my days off work... → Read More
Bangkok travel guide post Covid-19: Cheap flights, best hotels, best buffets and food (2022), Lifestyle News
Going on your very first Bangkok trip… in two years? Here are some tips on what to do, the best hotels and places to stay (budget hotels from just $60/night!) and how to score cheap flights to Bangkok. Plus, find out which are the top Bangkok markets and shopping malls to put those rusty haggling skills to the real-life test.... → Read More
Tuas Power Supply review: Comparison of Tuas Power electricity plans and promotions, Money News
Now that the Open Electricity Market (OEM) has been rolled out, all households in Singapore can switch away from SP Group and choose their preferred electricity retailer. There are currently 12 electricity retailers in the market, including Tuas Power Supply. Tuas Power has always been a big name in the industry (since 1995): As one of the leading power generation... → Read More
Should I switch electricity retailers? 5 most common questions answered, Lifestyle News
The Open Electricity Market (OEM) has been in effect ever since May 1, 2019. Everyone in Singapore can choose their preferred electricity retailer. In theory, it sounds wonderfully liberating: Yay, cheaper electricity! We’re no longer “stuck” with Singapore Power (SP Group)! We are free! But would you believe that back in 2019 when it came down to the actual switching... → Read More
Travel Wi-Fi router rental guide (2022)
Since the rise of millennials and our strange need to document everything online, overseas wifi router rental services like ChangiWiFi and Klook have had a huge surge in popularity. I mean, I get it. A huge part of the modern travel experience is spreading wanderlust and envy throughout social media. What’s a vacation without that dopamine spike that comes with... → Read More
19 popular vet clinics in Singapore and their prices (2022), Lifestyle News
People always poke fun at pet parents, saying that furkids are like children, except they will never “grow up”, earn money and take care of you when you’re old. They’re expensive to groom and feed, and when they fall sick, you can be prepared to eat Maggi mee for the rest of the month. … They are absolutely right. Owning... → Read More
Car rental in Singapore (2022), Lifestyle News
When my rusty car hit the big 10 last year, I decided it was simply too expensive to continue owning a car. It is, after all, a depreciating asset and I’m supposed to be MoneySmart… right? I haven’t been behind the wheel since, but perhaps now that I’ve discovered car sharing in Singapore, that might change. Car sharing is basically... → Read More
Travel insurance: Promo codes for 2022 and 7 more ways to save on it, Lifestyle News
I have a love-hate relationship with travel insurance — it’s the umbrella I know I should bring out, yet am always tempted to leave at home. Whether or not you should get travel insurance is up to you, but if you’ve already decided that you want it, there are actually several ways you can save money on it, such as... → Read More
National Service in Singapore
I’ve obviously never served National Service (NS), but from what I gather, it’s pretty serious business. I’ve seen my male peers transform from innocent Ah Boys to grown-up Men who can drink, smoke, cuss in fluent Hokkien… and of course, learn and train how to defend the country. NS is a rite of passage in every Singaporean man’s life. Whether... → Read More
Chinese New Year budgeting (2022): How much does it cost to follow tradition?, Money News
As one half of a young, married couple who's just moved into our own place, I am only just starting to realise that Chinese New Year (CNY) costs a truckload of money. Up until last year when my folks ran the (very elaborate) CNY show, I have spent every festive season enjoying sumptuous seafood feasts and snacking on "branded" CNY... → Read More
5 New Year’s resolutions for better finances this 2022, Money News
If you had zero financial discipline in 2021, don’t worry – it’s already time to hit reset on those New Year resolutions. New year new you, right? Just try not to let those goals end up in the graveyard of forgotten dreams this 2022. In addition to doing morning runs and dropping the 5kg you gained over WFH, Phase 2... → Read More
Citi Lazada credit card review
From the unexpectedly popular UOB KrisFlyer card to the newly introduced GrabPay credit card, there have been quite a few branded credit cards launched in the market. Here’s one more to add to the list: the Citi Lazada card. As you can probably guess, this card targets those who shop on Lazada. That’s a lot of people: according to a... → Read More
Citi PremierMiles Card review: Is it really the best card for accumulating miles?, Money News
The Citi PremierMiles Card has been in the spotlight for the longest time: It’s considered one of the most popular Citibank credit cards, and once upon a time, some even regarded it as the best miles credit card in Singapore. Why? Citi PremierMiles Card has one of the best sign-up bonuses in town. Earning miles on an air miles credit card... → Read More
Cheap furniture in Singapore - 9 affordable furniture shops & online stores, Lifestyle News
If you’re a new home owner, your “I can’t wait to decorate my house” excitement probably fizzled out the moment you started looking at the price tags of sofas and dining tables. Thankfully, there are quite a few places (and websites) to shop for cheap furniture in Singapore. In general, shopping for cheap furniture online can be quite tricky. Just like... → Read More
10 best Black Friday sales in Singapore (2020) , Lifestyle News
I want to say that Black Friday is the one annual shopping event that everyone saves up for, but let’s be real -— our bank accounts are kinda still bleeding from the 11:11 madness. For the benefit of the suaku folks who are asking just what is Black Friday: Black Friday is actually an American shopping holiday. It is the... → Read More
7 places in Singapore that sell authentic Korean groceries, Lifestyle News
Has watching all those Korean dramas made you crave Korean food? We feel you. While there are plenty of delicious restaurant options out there, why not recreate your own piping hot bowl of sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew), comforting naengmyeon (cold noodles) or even DIY a hearty Korean barbeque at home? For starters, you’ll need to get your hands on authentic... → Read More
7 industries impacted by Covid 19 & how the outbreak is disrupting our economy, Money News
Officially renamed Covid 19, the global novel coronavirus outbreak cases in Singapore are increasing every day. The DORSCON level is now orange, which means it's considered quite "severe" and "spreads easily". Orange is the second highest level of severity, so naturally, Singaporeans are being extra kiasi cautious. But while staying home and eating in reduces our chances of contact with possibly… → Read More
Dengue fever in Singapore: Symptoms, insurance & treatment costs, Lifestyle, Health News
Everyone is worrying about the novel coronavirus outbreak, but there's another virus that's spreading on the down low - dengue fever. As of today (Feb 11, 2020), there are a whopping 112 active clusters, 23 of which are "red" and have more than 10 reported cases since the start of the cluster. The largest cluster is at Begonia Drive in Yio Chu Kang (166 cases), followed by Gangsa Road in Bukit… → Read More
Cheap flower deliveries in Singapore
Fresh flowers are known to cost a pretty penny, so here’s a list of affordable flower shops that provide cheap flower deliveries in Singapore. All 13 florists listed offer standard bouquets for $50 and below — some also provide free delivery — so if you want to show your Xs and Os in a bunch of red roses, you don’t actually need to wait for Valentine’s Day. #justsaying Also — yes, $50 is… → Read More
Watsons and Guardian sold out? Here are 5 alternatives to buy surgical masks in Singapore, Lifestyle News
The “Wuhan virus” (2019-nCoV) is giving me major 2003-SARS deja vu vibes, and I don’t like it. And as if it isn’t enough that there’s the new pneumonia coronavirus going around, people are spreading fake news too — forwarding messages about miracle remedies and whatnot. Ignore those. According to Ministry of Health (MOH), there is no community spread in Singapore yet, but we are advised to… → Read More