I’ve been using the various online banking services from DBS, UOB, and Fairpriceplus, supported by OCBC. I always thought that I needed to get the PIN from the bank, so I never used Citibank’s online banking services. However, I wanted to check my account balance and so I found out that it wasn’t that hard I […]
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For many people, walking into a bank and depositing funds is a quick and easy process. However, many people have gotten into financial trouble in the past, and their history with banks and lenders is — well — fewer than stellar. For these folks, even beginning a relationship with a bank can be a challenging […]
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Self-Serve ATMs would probably be introduced in Singapore next year. They are supposed to be multi-functional, and you can even deposit cheques and pay bills on top of other normal activities. One point made by the interviewee on Channelnewsasia.com said that the traffic in Orchard Road is very high, and it would be unacceptable for […]
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Have you made full use of your yearly employment benefits yet? Christmas is coming and soon it will be 2008. Some companies I know provide eyecare benefits. So if you need a new pair of spectacles or contact lenses, quickly get them and claim them before the year is up.
I still have dental benefits which […]
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It costs at least $20 to watch a movie on the weekends. One ticket costs $9.50, and if you go with your partner, that would be $19. Another $1 for online booking, and that is $20. Some of you like to have drinks and snacks (that’s where the cinema operators make their money from, not […]
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This particular American bank which has opened up many new branches in suburban Singapore has the cutest ATM messages! The ATM ‘talks’ to me by saying ‘I’m working on it’ after I keyed in my requests or ‘I’m opening my cover now’ or something like that. It’s like the ATM had come alive and it has its […]
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FTSE ST China Index will be launced in January 2008, but a trial run will begin on Monday. This index measures 50 China counters. This will represent the performance of Singapore-listed companies that are at least 30 percent owned by the mainland Chinese government, non-government-linked Chinese companies, or mainland China residents or nations.
A compilation of […]
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In Louisville plastic surgery is very popular, especially with women who wants to improve their looks. There are even travel packages for plastic surgery. In Singapore, I guess more people take to slimming centres first because they feel that the treatments are less intrusive. Slimming is a huge industry with the ladies. There are numerous […]
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Hari Raya holiday is coming up and there is a long weekend if your company is having a 5-day work week. There should be a day off in lieu since Hari Raya falls on a Saturday. This is the time when people can take a day off and go for a short break. You can […]
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One of the benefits in using credit cards is earning points as part of the rewards system. When you make charges to your card, the credit card company will give you points. When you collect enough points, you may exchange the points for vouchers at major shopping centres or even free hotel stays. In the […]
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