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Buying a New Launch Condo: Progressive Payments and the Deferred Payment Scheme
When you buy an uncompleted condo from a developer, you pay in stages as it is built: 5% at booking, 20% in total when…
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Coney Island Park: Getting There, the Beaches and the Rules
Coney Island Park is a free, 81-hectare rustic park off Punggol, open 7am to 7pm, with a West entrance by Punggol Point and an…
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Buying a Second-Hand Car: Checks, Depreciation and Transfer Fees
A used car in Singapore is priced around its remaining COE and paper value, so annual depreciation is the number that matters. Check the…
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Pulau Ubin and Chek Jawa: Bike Rental, the Boardwalk and Tide Times
Pulau Ubin is a $4 bumboat ride from Changi Point, and Chek Jawa’s free 1.1km boardwalk is open daily from 7am to 7pm. Rent…
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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: What You’ll See and When to Go
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is free to enter and open daily from 7am to 7pm, with last entry at 6.30pm. Go early in the…
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Hotel Booking Traps: Deposits, Resort Fees and Non-Refundable Rates
The three classic hotel booking traps are card holds for deposits at check-in, mandatory fees such as resort fees and local taxes added after…
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Airfare Rules Explained: Fare Classes, Changes, Refunds and No-Shows
Two seats in the same cabin can carry very different rules: cheaper fare types usually charge for changes and may not be refundable at…
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Your IRAS Notice of Assessment: How to Read It and How to Object
Your Notice of Assessment is IRAS’s tax bill: it works down from your income, through reliefs and rebates, to the tax you owe and…
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Claypot Rice Explained: Why It Takes 20 Minutes and How to Order
Claypot rice takes 15 to 30 minutes because each pot is cooked to order from raw rice, often over charcoal, with chicken, lap cheong…
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Travel Vaccinations in Singapore: Where to Get Them and What They Cost
Hospital travel clinics such as SGH’s, along with private clinics and many GPs, give travel vaccines in Singapore; aim to go four to six…
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Hawker Desserts: Chendol, Ice Kachang and Tau Suan Explained
Chendol is shaved ice with green pandan jelly noodles, coconut milk and gula melaka; ice kachang is a mound of shaved ice with coloured…
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Travelling With a Pet From Singapore: AVS Permits and Airline Rules
Taking a dog or cat out of Singapore needs an AVS export licence (S$50, or S$100 express) and usually an AVS-endorsed veterinary health certificate…
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REITs in Singapore: How They Pay, Gearing Limits and the Risks
A REIT owns income-producing property and must pay out at least 90% of its taxable income to stay tax-transparent, and those distributions are tax-free…
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Kopitiam Drinks Beyond Kopi: Teh, Milo Dinosaur, Bandung and Barley
Beyond kopi, the drinks stall sells teh (tea, with the same O, C, siew dai and peng codes), Milo and the Milo dinosaur heaped…
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Hand Luggage Rules at Changi: Liquids, Sharp Items and Duty-Free Bags
At Changi, liquids, aerosols and gels in hand luggage must be in containers of 100ml or less, inside one closed, transparent resealable bag of…
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Joint Bank Accounts: Either-or, Both-to-Sign, and What Happens When a Holder Dies
An either-or joint account lets any holder transact alone; a both-to-sign account needs every holder to approve. When a holder dies, the bank restricts…
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Murtabak and Roti John: What’s Inside and How to Order
Murtabak is prata dough wrapped around spiced minced meat, egg and onion, griddled and sold by size with curry and pickled onions; roti john…
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Long Layovers at Changi: Transit Rules and Leaving the Airport
If your bags are checked through and you stay airside, you are a transit passenger at Changi and do not clear Singapore immigration. Leaving…
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The End of Cheques in Singapore: What Changes and When
Banks stopped issuing new cheque books to companies by 31 December 2025, and from 1 January 2027 they will not process any corporate cheques…
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Thosai, Appam and the South Indian Breakfast: How to Order
Thosai is a thin, crisp crepe of fermented rice and lentil batter served with sambar and chutneys; appam is a bowl-shaped rice pancake, soft…
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Airport Lounges at Changi: Priority Pass, Paid Lounges and Who Gets In
At Changi you can get into a lounge through your ticket or airline status, a Priority Pass membership (often via a credit card), or…
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PayNow and FAST Transfers: Limits, Mistaken Transfers and Getting Money Back
PayNow and FAST move Singapore dollars between banks almost instantly, up to S$200,000 per FAST transaction, subject to your own bank’s limits. A mistaken…
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Ban Mian and Mee Hoon Kueh: The Handmade Noodles Explained
Ban mian, mee hoon kueh and you mian are the same wheat-flour dough in different shapes: flat noodles, torn pieces, and thin strands, usually…
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Visiting Canada: The eTA and What It Costs
Singaporeans flying to or through Canada need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), which costs CAN$7 on the Government of Canada website. Most are approved…
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Mala Xiang Guo: How Weight-Based Pricing Works
Most mala xiang guo stalls weigh your raw ingredients and charge per 100g, about $1.98 to $3.08 per 100g in a June 2026 survey,…
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Multi-Currency Accounts and Travel Cards: How the Exchange Rates and Fees Work
Travel cards and multi-currency accounts from providers such as YouTrip and Wise convert at or near the mid-market rate, with a small or zero…
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Europe’s 90/180-Day Rule and the New Entry/Exit System Explained
Singaporeans can spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen Area without a visa, counted across all member countries together.…
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Yong Tau Foo: How It’s Priced by the Piece
At a yong tau foo stall you pick your own pieces from the display (stuffed tofu, fish balls, vegetables), and you pay per piece,…
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Fish Soup Explained: Sliced Fish, Fried Fish and the Milk Question
Singapore fish soup comes with sliced fish (poached, clean), fried fish (battered, richer) or both, usually with bee hoon or rice, in a clear…
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Digital Banks in Singapore: Who They Are and How Your Deposits Are Protected
Singapore’s app-only banks for individuals are GXS Bank and MariBank, which hold MAS digital full bank licences, and Trust Bank, backed by Standard Chartered…
