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Stay In, Stay Together, Stay Strong

As you stay in and do your part to keep up with the latest COVID-19 measures, we’re right here with you! Check out our interesting reads on protection, financial tips and even fun activities to try with your little ones at home. As long as we do the right thing to protect ourselves and what’s dear to us, and stay optimistic, we’ll come out of this storm stronger than ever!

Vaccinated and ready to travel again? Ensure your most anticipated trip goes smoothly with these tips.

2 Dec 2021

COVID-19 travel: Your protection checklist for a pandemic-proof holiday

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30 Nov 2021

Living with COVID - Tips for your mental and physical wellness

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Taken a break from your fitness routine? Here's how to get back in the groove.

27 Sep 2021

4 ways to stay fit and continue fighting the virus

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Planning for a weekend staycation or to uncover the island’s hidden treasures? You never know what surprises are in store. Keep these in mind for a smooth and memorable break.

23 Dec 2020

Don’t let these staycation slip-ups ruin your fun

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We haven’t seen the end of the coronavirus yet, but it’s already taught us a few things that are worth remembering for life.

4 Dec 2020

6 financial lessons from COVID-19

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Other than benefitting your dependants when you’re no longer around, your insurance policy can benefit you too, while you’re still alive.

12 Nov 2020

Ways to tap your insurance policy for cash now

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The Department of Psychiatry from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) shares tips to help you better cope with stress.

29 Oct 2020

8 tips to cope with stress

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Your mind is the window to your body and soul, so make sure it receives proper nourishment.

19 Aug 2020

10 ways to achieve mental wellness

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Making informed bets beats merely following the herd any day.

3 Aug 2020

6 tips on investing during the downturn

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A career in financial planning might be worth considering even during an economic shake-up.

24 Jul 2020

Looking for an essential job? Here are 6 reasons to consider being a financial planner

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Have distancing measures, travel bans and the closure of non-essential businesses affected your livelihood? Here’s how to overcome the uncertainty of self-employment.

18 Jun 2020

9 tips to help freelancers stay afloat during a pandemic

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Print out these activities or flash them on your tablet!

21 May 2020

Activities to keep your little ones occupied

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When the stock market is in turmoil and your investments are deep in the red, it can be disheartening to see the value of your investments decline by the day. It can even spur you to make decisions you wouldn’t normally consider.

14 May 2020

What you can do and what you need to avoid doing if your investments are losing money

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Has COVID-19 put your travel plans in limbo? Put your unspent travel funds to good use and throw in some fun while you’re at it.

9 May 2020

18 smart ideas for your unused holiday budget

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Do your kids know all about money? Take this quiz to test their knowledge and talk to them about how to spend, earn and save!

24 Apr 2020

Is your child money savvy?

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Your mattress is good for dreaming of the future but hiding your money under it because of COVID-19 jitters might push you further from your financial goals

17 Apr 2020

Strategies for financial assurance in a crisis

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Recent Articles

Interesting reads and videos that have helped people make sense of insurance and attain greater financial well-being since 2014. Financial planning has never been easier!

There’s plenty to look forward to as you enter your 30s. Start celebrating your new decade with these milestones!

28 Nov 2022

Turning 30? Look out for these milestones!

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Found yourself with a spare hundred dollars at the end of the month? Yipee! Here’s what you could do with it to live better.

25 Nov 2022

5 smart things you can do with just S$100 (no get-rich-quick scams!)

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Owning a car on our sunny island isn’t cheap, but here’s how owning an electric vehicle might be a less costly way of helping you get the drive of your dreams. With rebates from the government and special deals from the market, here are some incentives for you to go green.

8 Nov 2022

Cutting Carbon Emissions, Cutting Costs

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Moves to make with your personal finances once you’ve started your first real job.

31 Oct 2022

TO DELETE - Adulting 101: 4 must-haves in your toolkit

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Your 30s is when adulting really happens. Follow these tips to thrive in your prime.

20 Oct 2022

How to thrive in your thirties

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As much as the digital world evolves to afford us endless possibilities, it also leaves us vulnerable to the bad eggs, who continue to peek through the cracks and sometimes, right into our bank accounts.

Here are some common scams which should ring all your alarms, and how to avoid them.

10 Oct 2022

Common Scams (and how to avoid them)

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Love the thought of money that keeps growing? Here's how you can get more from your festive red packets.

26 Sep 2022

Make that ang pow $ work for you!

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Getting married overseas is romantic but it can be more stressful than planning a wedding in Singapore. Follow these tips for a fail-proof destination wedding.

23 Sep 2022

Your checklist for a perfect destination wedding

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Do these tick off all your checkboxes for a financial app that makes managing your money a breeze?

22 Sep 2022

5 things every millennial will love, found in your Singlife App

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What's considered "enough savings" is different for everyone, so let's see how your saving strategy compares with that of fellow millennials.

19 Sep 2022

Here’s how much these 3 working millennials in Singapore save every month

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Getting travel insurance is a smart move that keeps you protected if your holiday doesn't go as planned.

16 Sep 2022

Your guide to making a travel claim

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Despite food costs going up, you can still have enjoyable meals without feeling the financial sting.

9 Sep 2022

Smart ways to manage rising food prices

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Just as you can’t be resistant to ever-mutating viruses, you can’t be fully immune to ever-evolving scam attacks. However, you CAN get better at outsmarting hackers by practising our three-step Hacker Block.

17 Jun 2022

Can you hack-proof yourself?

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Insurance disrupted my childhood. Fast-forward decades later, a new kind of insurance is changing my adult life.

7 Jun 2022

Why I’ll never look at insurance the same way again

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As far as we know, all have been tried to a certain degree but only some really help to take the sting out of a bite from the Aedes mosquito

19 May 2022

Weird ways to protect yourself from dengue fever

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A brain cancer diagnosis at 30 made Lee Wei Sheng see life in a different light

6 May 2022

“My ‘eye infection’ turned out to be a brain tumour” – a cancer survivor's story

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Protection & Health

Read the latest protection and health related articles

There’s plenty to look forward to as you enter your 30s. Start celebrating your new decade with these milestones!

28 Nov 2022

Turning 30? Look out for these milestones!

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Insurance disrupted my childhood. Fast-forward decades later, a new kind of insurance is changing my adult life.

7 Jun 2022

Why I’ll never look at insurance the same way again

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As far as we know, all have been tried to a certain degree but only some really help to take the sting out of a bite from the Aedes mosquito

19 May 2022

Weird ways to protect yourself from dengue fever

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A brain cancer diagnosis at 30 made Lee Wei Sheng see life in a different light

6 May 2022

“My ‘eye infection’ turned out to be a brain tumour” – a cancer survivor's story

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Do these today for less financial stress, greater cost savings and more time for the things you love.

20 Dec 2021

4 moves to simplify your money

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Say goodbye to gifting anxiety with these ideas for unique gifts that your child will treasure forever.

16 Dec 2021

Looking for standout gifts for your children? They’ll never get these from anyone else

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A few smart moves now can boost your financial wellness right into your golden years.

13 Dec 2021

10 money hacks for young adults

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Whether you rarely fall ill or have a family history of illness, everyone needs health insurance. Here’s everything you should know about how our health insurance system works.

3 Dec 2021

Your quick guide to health insurance in Singapore

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Common questions about blood in the urine answered by a specialist.

30 Nov 2021

What does your pee say about your health?

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30 Nov 2021

Living with COVID - Tips for your mental and physical wellness

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Planning to undergo a medical treatment soon? Leave your medical claim worries at the door. Here's how.

30 Nov 2021

Your guide to a faster and smoother medical claims experience

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Taken a break from your fitness routine? Here's how to get back in the groove.

27 Sep 2021

4 ways to stay fit and continue fighting the virus

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If you’re an active NSman or married to one and looking to shore up your financial defences, this plan is a no-brainer solution.

23 Aug 2021

7 reasons to include MINDEF & MHA Group Term Life Insurance in your protection plans

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High cholesterol is a known risk factor for heart disease, but it’s not just an “old person’s problem”. Here’s why you should pay attention to your cholesterol levels even in your 20s and 30s.

30 Dec 2020

High cholesterol is possible even if you’re in your 20s and thin – know the risk factors

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The answer isn't as simple as "buy more insurance". Here's why.

27 Nov 2020

How can you cope with rising healthcare costs?

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Get yourself up to speed with our crash course in long-term care and learn more about why a 30-year-old Singaporean should start planning for long-term care now.

20 Nov 2020

Infographic: Understanding long-term care and why it pays to plan ahead

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Retirement

Read the latest retirement related articles

There’s plenty to look forward to as you enter your 30s. Start celebrating your new decade with these milestones!

28 Nov 2022

Turning 30? Look out for these milestones!

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Moves to make with your personal finances once you’ve started your first real job.

31 Oct 2022

TO DELETE - Adulting 101: 4 must-haves in your toolkit

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It's all about delayed gratification – taking a more strategic approach to saving money now could give you bigger rewards in the long run.

19 Nov 2021

Money-saving tips that Future You will thank you for

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Your mattress is good for dreaming of the future but hiding your money under it because of COVID-19 jitters might push you further from your financial goals

17 Apr 2020

Strategies for financial assurance in a crisis

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Three useful strategies: Top up CPF early, plan retirement payouts and prepare for unknowns

2 Aug 2018

Useful strategies to help your parents score their retirement goals

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Yes, it's possible to save for your retirement without skipping on the finer things in life.

13 Apr 2018

Here's how you can achieve your dream retirement

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Pain-free tips that can help you live out your retirement dreams

6 Apr 2018

How to take retirement off your stress list – for good!

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The clock is ticking for taxpayers with the April 18 filing deadline getting closer by the day, so it’s time to knuckle down to the task.

22 Mar 2018

8 ways to save money for your tax

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When it comes to building a nest egg for your retirement in Singapore, do you keep putting off even thinking about it? Well, you're not alone.

9 Mar 2018

WATCH: Are Singaporeans prepared for retirement?

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Here's our compilation of the most common resolutions – and some tips on how you can (finally) stick to those resolutions this year!

2 Jan 2018

Our top tips to help you achieve your 2018 new year’s resolutions

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Retirement seems like an expensive time of your life that requires tons of money. Right?

26 Oct 2017

Can you afford a retirement plan?

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When there's no end in sight to putting money aside – it's a drag.

26 Oct 2017

The savings prison

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When there's no end in sight to putting money aside, it's a drag. Thankfully it doesn't have to be that way.

26 Oct 2017

Does saving for retirement feel like being in a savings prison?

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It’s hard to plan for a faraway future when the best times to be had are in the present moment

25 Oct 2017

But my life is the one I’m living now!

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Yes, you can withdraw your money from some retirement plans!

24 Oct 2017

Don't lock it up until you're grey

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Read this and you'll understand why you don’t need to save S$1 million to get S$1 million.

24 Oct 2017

The magic of compound interest

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Savings & Investment

Read the latest savings and invesments related articles

As much as the digital world evolves to afford us endless possibilities, it also leaves us vulnerable to the bad eggs, who continue to peek through the cracks and sometimes, right into our bank accounts.

Here are some common scams which should ring all your alarms, and how to avoid them.

10 Oct 2022

Common Scams (and how to avoid them)

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Love the thought of money that keeps growing? Here's how you can get more from your festive red packets.

26 Sep 2022

Make that ang pow $ work for you!

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There are many factors to consider when it comes to investing. However, the timing of your investment may not be the most important one, says Singlife with Aviva’s Group Chief Investment Officer.

29 Apr 2022

Should you invest your hard-earned money during turbulent times?

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Thanks to accelerated digitalisation, insurance is finally moving in real time with instant purchases and speedier claims, but that’s only the beginning of the all-new insurance experience, according to Singlife with Aviva’s Group Head of Digital and Ecosystems.

20 Apr 2022

The insurance industry’s great digital shake-up and how it’s affecting you

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While some people have second thoughts about buying an investment-linked policy (ILP), others say it’s made investing less daunting for them. Singlife Financial Advisers’ Lead for Investment lays out the facts and falsehoods about ILPs.

20 Apr 2022

Are investment-linked policies the insurance industry’s bad boy or badly misunderstood?

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This Chinese New Year, take a walk on the wild side and pave the way for wealth with these financial management principles from zodiac animals.

28 Jan 2022

Money lessons from the wild to help you flourish

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Managing both your business and personal finances well is key if you want to fly high – and there are simple ways to do it.

25 Jan 2022

Quick and dirty financial tips every entrepreneur should try now

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Phishing attacks can happen anytime and anywhere, and their effects can cripple everyone from you, as an individual, to an entire company.

19 Jan 2022

How to guard your private information and hard-earned money from phishing attacks

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People from different walks of life reveal the money move that has not only changed their life but also given them a different kind of wealth.

31 Dec 2021

“The best financial decision I made this year”

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A few smart moves now can boost your financial wellness right into your golden years.

13 Dec 2021

10 money hacks for young adults

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Has COVID-19 put your travel plans in limbo? Put your unspent travel funds to good use and throw in some fun while you’re at it.

9 May 2020

18 smart ideas for your unused holiday budget

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Surviving on a single source of income undeniably poses a financial risk for you and your loved ones.

11 Feb 2020

Protection for single-income households

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A list of our favourite characters from GoT and what kind of insurance products they might need

12 Apr 2019

If Game of Thrones characters could have insurance…

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Habits that can be cultivated to help us improve our investing abilities and knowledge.

27 Jul 2018

5 daily habits that can make you a better investor

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By regularly investing a fixed amount, investors can gain market exposure while limiting their downside risk and market volatility to build long-term wealth.

18 May 2018

Dollar-cost averaging: How you can use a regular investment plan to grow your long-term wealth

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Yes, it's possible to save for your retirement without skipping on the finer things in life.

13 Apr 2018

Here's how you can achieve your dream retirement

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Travel

Read the latest travel related articles

Getting married overseas is romantic but it can be more stressful than planning a wedding in Singapore. Follow these tips for a fail-proof destination wedding.

23 Sep 2022

Your checklist for a perfect destination wedding

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Getting travel insurance is a smart move that keeps you protected if your holiday doesn't go as planned.

16 Sep 2022

Your guide to making a travel claim

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Vaccinated and ready to travel again? Ensure your most anticipated trip goes smoothly with these tips.

2 Dec 2021

COVID-19 travel: Your protection checklist for a pandemic-proof holiday

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Has COVID-19 put your travel plans in limbo? Put your unspent travel funds to good use and throw in some fun while you’re at it.

9 May 2020

18 smart ideas for your unused holiday budget

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Singaporeans are crazy about travelling. But is jet-setting with kids crazy? Not if you follow these travel tips from mums who’ve been there, done that and plan to repeat it.

27 Dec 2019

Reals mums: “How I survived travelling with kids”

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Jetting off to a winter wonderland? Plan your vacation right with this ultimate winter holiday checklist.

6 Dec 2019

Your ultimate checklist for a magical winter break

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Planning to fly solo? Check out our top tips for your next adventure.

24 Oct 2019

Safety tips for solo travel

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Many of us are guilty of leaving travel insurance at the bottom of our to-do list upon confirming our holiday plan. But did you know that it’s best practice to buy your travel insurance immediately after booking your flights and accommodation?

28 Aug 2019

Here's why you need to buy travel insurance upon confirming your holiday

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A list of our favourite characters from GoT and what kind of insurance products they might need

12 Apr 2019

If Game of Thrones characters could have insurance…

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Eight tried and tested tips for a stress-free holiday!

5 Nov 2018

8 tips for a stress-free holiday

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Air travel advice for jetting off while you’re expecting

12 Oct 2018

Travel tips for mums-to-be

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From lost baggage to buying at the last minute: Travel insurance myths busted

17 Aug 2017

BUSTED: Common travel insurance myths

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Plan and count down to your dream vacay with this handy holiday checklist!

15 Jun 2017

Handy holiday checklist

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Have sunny beach holidays been your last resort (pun intended) for family travels? Or did you do yet another theme park? Perhaps it was a cruise?

19 May 2016

Family travel 2.0: Alternative travel ideas for your next holiday!

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Envy Santa for doing his job only once a year? Well, think again.

21 Dec 2015

Does Santa need insurance?

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We took a look at our claims and survey statistics, and found some interesting facts and figures!

20 Jul 2015

Are women really bad at driving compared to men? Interesting myths debunked!

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Car

Read the latest car related articles

Despite food costs going up, you can still have enjoyable meals without feeling the financial sting.

9 Sep 2022

Smart ways to manage rising food prices

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17 Jan 2022

Tips for your next YOLO trip

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17 Jan 2022

Adulting 101: 4 must-haves in your toolkit

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17 Jan 2022

3 tips for car owners so you can have a roar-some Lunar New Year!

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Based on Singlife's car insurance stats, we list down some fast facts on car accident in Singapore.

10 Feb 2021

Fast facts on car accidents in Singapore

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A good car insurance can make all the difference, especially for a new driver who has never been in a car accident before.

30 Apr 2020

What to look out for when choosing car insurance

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Worried about getting into a car accident? Here are 5 ways a good car insurance can help.

20 Dec 2019

5 benefits of having good car insurance

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Don't get caught without proper insurance coverage!

4 Oct 2019

The most common road risks for your age group & tips to stay protected

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Thinking of what to do with your kids this June holidays? Consider a road trip in Singapore.

31 May 2019

Road trip ideas for your family

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While all cars here need to have a valid car insurance policy, many people don't fully understand how they work. Singlife lends a hand to dispel some myths.

25 Apr 2019

Don't be fooled by these car insurance myths!

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Popular mistruths about vehicle servicing have taken too many unsuspecting drivers for a ride (literally!). We figured that it's time to clear the air — and save you unnecessary costs

27 Mar 2018

Car maintenance myths that may be costing you more than you realise

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Heard of "NCD"? It stands for "No-Claim Discount" – a big deal to anyone in Singapore who owns a car. Here are key facts about how it works.

18 Jul 2017

6 things you should know about your NCD

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Ever wondered about the risks involved in insuring a premium race car?

22 Sep 2015

How much would it cost to insure a Grand Prix car?

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We took a look at our claims and survey statistics, and found some interesting facts and figures!

20 Jul 2015

Are women really bad at driving compared to men? Interesting myths debunked!

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There are lots of different factors that affect your car premium – some of which you can control and some of which you can’t.

5 Feb 2015

8 things to look out for when purchasing your car insurance

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Things can get scary behind the wheels sometimes

6 Jan 2015

How to safeguard against road accidents

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