Author: ContentED
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Bak kwa to die for
Bak kwa or pork jerky is a must-have this time of the year. With Chinese New Year coming up this week, some people take leave just to queue for their favourite bak kwa. And the queue can take hours at Lim Chee Guan, one of the more famous brands. I used to be one of […]
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Palladium World: Underrated but a gem in its own right
In a city with so many shopping malls, it’s understandable why Palladium World does not ring a bell. The mall is diagonally across the road from the world famous Platinum Fashion Mall. It’s hard to fathom why the mall is not drawing more crowd especially as it’s connected to The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, a huge […]
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Facebook Marketplace launches in Singapore
Singaporeans have one more channel to buy and sell products online following the launch of Facebook Marketplace. The new tab appeared on the browser on the desktop today and surprisingly, there were a number of listings, including several from overseas. With this feature, transactions, including payment and delivery, can be made over the messaging function, […]
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Mini but mighty
Having used and enjoyed the Google Home for several months, I was intrigued when the mini version of the smart speaker was announced last October. As usual, this product, like many others from Google, is not available in our part of the world. But, thanks to online sites such as eBay and Qoo10.sg, getting one […]
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Stainless steel for hot and cold drinks
A water bottle is a water bottle, right? Well, not quite, according to a dear friend of mine who gave me one for Christmas. The Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle looks simple yet classy. Clad in stainless steel, it comes with a bamboo cap for a more environmentally friendly feel. My friend also bought […]
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SIA U-turns on charging credit card fees
Just 24 hours after announcing that it will be charging credit card fees for bookings made for certain classes of tickets in Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has made a U turn and informed its staff that it will not be doing so. The reversal comes on the back of criticisms received for the its original […]
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A million items in one shop
Singaporeans greeted the opening of Don Quijote in Singapore with frenzy early this month. It was named Don Don Donki to avoid confusion with a restaurant bearing the same name. Not one who enjoys shoving with the crowd, I decided to give it a miss. A week later, I was in Japan and there were […]
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You win some, you lose some
Amazon Prime was launched in Singapore to mixed response. While the local service was long awaited, the cost was the removal of free shipping for non-members from the US site. Shoppers in Singapore used to enjoy free international shipping with a minimum order of US$125 under the Free AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping option. To enjoy free […]
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Picard cross-body bag: Perfect for travel
Backpack? Sling bag? Cross-body bag? Picard calls it a mobile backpack and I simply love it! I’ve been looking for a compact bag to bring with me on my travels. My criteria were: Decent price point Compact Stylish Usable and easily accessible pockets Hidden pockets Nylon zip The compact and stylish Picard mobile backpack ticks […]
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