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Children Travelling Abroad: Passports, Consent Letters and Travelling With One Parent
Every Singaporean child needs their own passport, valid for five years for under-16s, and the first one is free if you apply before the…
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Visiting Japan: The 90-Day Visa-Free Stay and Visit Japan Web
Singapore citizens can visit Japan without a visa for stays of up to 90 days as a temporary visitor. Visit Japan Web is the…
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Income Tax for Freelancers and the Self-Employed: Form B, Expenses and MediSave
Freelancers and sole proprietors in Singapore declare their business income on Form B, e-filed by 18 April, and are taxed on revenue minus allowable…
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In Debt? Credit Counselling Singapore and the Debt Repayment Scheme
If unsecured debt is overwhelming you, Credit Counselling Singapore can assess your situation and, if you owe $10,000 or more to two or more…
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Seeing a Doctor: Polyclinic, GP and Specialist Fees, CHAS and Healthier SG
Polyclinics are heavily subsidised for Singaporeans, while CHAS gives cardholders up to S$18.50 off a common-illness visit at a private GP. A referral from…
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The Lasting Power of Attorney: What It Is, Who Needs One and the Fees
A Lasting Power of Attorney lets you, at 21 or older, choose who makes decisions about your welfare and money if you lose mental…
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Electric Cars in Singapore: Rebates, Charging Costs and Road Tax
An electric car registered in 2026 can get up to S$30,000 off its Additional Registration Fee: S$22,500 under the VES and up to S$7,500…
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CareShield Life and ElderShield: What Long-Term Care Insurance Pays If You’re Severely Disabled
CareShield Life pays a monthly cash payout for life, S$689 a month for a claim made in 2026 at the base rate, if you…
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Gym Memberships: Prices, Contracts and How to Cancel
A public ActiveSG gym costs residents S$2.50 an entry or S$30 a month, while commercial chains range from about S$90 to over S$260 a…
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CPF Nominations: What Happens to Your CPF Savings When You Die
Your CPF savings are not covered by your will: with a CPF nomination they are paid in cash to the people you name, and…
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What It Costs to Own a Dog or Cat in Singapore, Year by Year
Published Singapore estimates put a cat at roughly S$2,500 in the first year and S$2,100 a year after that, and a small-to-medium dog at…
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Making a Will in Singapore: What It Needs, What It Costs, and What Happens Without One
A valid will in Singapore must be made by someone aged 21 or over, in writing, signed at the end and witnessed by two…
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Housing for Seniors: Community Care Apartments, the Lease Buyback and Silver Housing Bonus
Seniors in Singapore have three main housing levers: move into a Community Care Apartment with care services built in, sell part of the flat’s…
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Bubble Tea in Singapore: Sugar Levels, Toppings and the Real Cost
At most bubble tea chains you choose a sugar level, a size and toppings, and each choice changes both the price and the sugar.…
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GST at 9%: What’s Taxed, Overseas Online Purchases and Absorbed GST
Singapore’s GST has been 9% since 1 January 2024, charged by GST-registered businesses on most goods and services, while residential property, financial services and…
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Small Claims Tribunals: How to Claim Up to S$20,000 Without a Lawyer
The Small Claims Tribunals hear consumer, services, tenancy and property-damage disputes up to S$20,000, or S$30,000 if both sides sign a Memorandum of Consent.…
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Your Consumer Rights: The Lemon Law, Refunds and Unfair Practices
Singapore law gives you a remedy for faulty goods and unfair sales tactics, but not a right to a refund because you changed your…
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Buying a Phone: Official Warranty, Parallel Imports and Trade-Ins
A phone sold through the brand’s official Singapore channel comes with a local manufacturer’s warranty; a parallel import is cheaper but often relies on…
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Mobile Plans in Singapore: SIM-Only, Contracts and the Cheaper Networks
Most people in Singapore now pay less on a no-contract SIM-only plan, with October 2026 listings starting around S$7 to S$11 a month for…
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Getting Married in Singapore: ROM Fees, Banquet Prices and the Real Budget
The legal part of getting married in Singapore costs S$42 when at least one of you is a citizen or PR, and your licensed…
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Lost or Stolen Passport Overseas: What to Do, Step by Step
Report the loss to ICA online at once, then either get a S$15 Document of Identity to fly home or apply for a new…
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Watch Servicing: How Often, What It Costs and Where to Go
Most mechanical watches need a full service every five to ten years depending on the brand, with Rolex citing about ten years and Omega…
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MediSave Explained: What It Pays For, the Withdrawal Limits and the Basic Healthcare Sum
MediSave is the CPF account that pays for hospital bills, approved outpatient treatments and health insurance premiums, but each use has a withdrawal limit,…
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Nutri-Grade Labels Explained: What A to D Mean on Drinks
Nutri-Grade grades drinks in Singapore from A (healthiest) to D based on sugar and saturated fat per 100ml, and shows the sugar level as…
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Bali and Indonesia: The Tourist Levy and What to Do Before You Fly
Singaporeans can holiday in Indonesia visa-free for up to 30 days, but that stay cannot be extended, and Bali charges foreign tourists a one-off…
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Moving House in Singapore: Utilities, Address Change and the Checklist
Open your SP utilities account at least a week before you move, and report your new address to ICA within 28 days of moving…
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Mandai Wildlife Reserve: The Zoo, Night Safari, Bird Paradise and River Wonders Explained
Mandai Wildlife Reserve holds Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Bird Paradise, River Wonders and Rainforest Wild Adventure, each with its own ticket. As of October…
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Singapore Festivals 2027: The Calendar From Thaipusam to Christmas
Singapore’s 2027 festival year runs from Thaipusam on Friday 22 January and Chinese New Year on 6 February, through Hari Raya Puasa on 10…
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Renting Out Your HDB Flat: Eligibility, Approval and the Non-Citizen Quota
To rent out a whole HDB flat you must be a Singapore Citizen owner of a Standard flat that has met its Minimum Occupation…
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Nasi Padang: How a Plate Is Priced, Dish by Dish
Nasi padang is rice with your pick of Minangkabau-style dishes such as beef rendang, sayur lodeh and sambal goreng, and the price is the…
