Lifestyle

by ValueChampion For travelers who don’t ever want to lose their wallets, smartphones or passports on their trip, here are 3 inexpensive travel gadgets that can help to reduce this risk close to zero. Travelling is almost always fun and exciting until you lose something. When we are trying to enjoy ourselves with the limited time we have during our vacations, …

Based on a survey released by Picodi, Singaporeans prefer to shop online using their desktops (62%) compared to their smartphones (35%). Despite the global blooming of mobile commerce, only 1 out 3 transactions was made with the use of a mobile device in 2018. On top of that, when Singaporeans do use their phone for shopping, the average order value …

by ValueChampion Renovating can be an exciting project that can transform your home. To make sure that you can end up with a beautiful new design without breaking the bank, we’ve highlighted a few costs that are often overlooked by homeowners as they plan to renovate. Given the high cost of home renovations in Singapore, homeowners want to be sure that …

by ValueChampion Services such as KFIT and ClassPass can add excitement and variety to your workout regimen. But do they actually provide good financial value? Fitness classes are have become an exciting alternative to the monotony of going to the gym to work out. Individuals, young and old, flock to yoga, barre, HIIT and cycling classes in droves. Companies, like ClassPass, …

Haw Par Villa will reopen for free public access from 1 March 2019, announced the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Monday (25 February). Haw Par Villa was closed temporarily for three months period due to repair works, starting from 1 December 2018 to 28 February 2019 to ensure public safety. The board announced earlier that the admission to the park …

Love can be defined and expressed in a variety of ways – be it a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a romantic getaway! The Mastercard Love Index, released today, shows that consumers in Singapore are waiting till the last minute to buy that special gift – with the majority (30%) of Valentine’s Day purchases happening on 14th February itself. This …

by ValueChampion Whether you are looking to be reunited with your family abroad or wish to celebrate in a new destination this Lunar New Year, we found the cheapest and most expensive days to fly to help you save on your travels. The Lunar New Year is just around the corner and while some have had their travel plans planned for …

i Light Singapore – Bicentennial Edition will be presenting a curated mix of more than 20 programmes alongside 33 light art installations from 28 January to 24 February 2019 from 7.30pm to 11pm daily with extended hours to 12am on Fridays and Saturdays. An anchor event to kick-start the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration in 2019, the Festival will connect people across generations …

Japan goes into the new year holding 1st place on the Henley Passport Index, with citizens enjoying visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations. In a further display of Asian passport power, Singapore and South Korea now sit in joint 2nd place, with access to 189 destinations around the globe. This marks a new high for South Korea, which moved up the …

Japan has introduced a departure tax for people leaving the country from 7 Jan onward. The country will start collecting the tax of ¥1,000 (S$12.50) per person leaving the country by aircraft of shift regardless of their nationality. The law, which was enacted in April last year, will see a levy being imposed on travellers on top of their airfare, …