Why Are Singaporeans Queuing Up for Hours to Pay Their Respects to Lee Kuan Yew?
A number of people have been asking me if it’s worth going to see Lee Kuan Yew’s body before he gets cremated on Sunday. Some of the more common questions…
A Survival Guide to Mourning Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore’s longest queue was possibly born yesterday night as thousands started waiting in line for their turn to pay their last respects to the late Lee Kuan Yew, whose body…
In tribute to Lee Kuan Yew
It is with a heavy heart as I pen this post about our founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, who left us earlier this morning. I’ve been reading all the tributes and…
What Gushcloud and Its Influencers Did Wrong (and how Singtel did right)
Some of you may have read my piece on how Gushcloud spent a bomb on a poor response to Xiaxue’s expose on their business when Xiaxue wrote about her investigations into Gushcloud’s…
Can Younger Workers Really Save Enough to Retire?
“The retirement picture for younger Singaporeans is relatively healthy,” said Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin. “Most Singaporeans who work regularly, and make prudent housing options, should have no worries building up…
Should You Buy the New Travel Concession Pass?
I’ve been lamenting the demise of my student concession card ever since I graduated from university a few years ago. Gone are the days when I could pay just $45…
What Should the Starting Pay for a Fresh Graduate Be? $4000?
This morning I read the news on how 1 in 5 graduates expect a starting pay of $4,000. It took me by surprise, because hidden in the middle of the article…
Why We Need An Emergency Fund
As a young 20-something, many of us often think we’re invincible. Emergencies? Disasters? Nah, won’t happen to us. Even I am guilty of this. But today I feel the need…
More Younger Customers Finding Instant Cash the New Way
Earlier this week, a friend of mine wrote about younger customers heading to pawnshops for quick cash, and just yesterday, I read about a 31-year-old’s failed plan to rob a bank in…
A Guide for the Fresh Graduates Turned Working Adults
I remember feeling lost when I first graduated and took my first step into the working world. While it was exciting to start a new job and start earning a…