We’ve heard a lot about wasting food recently in the media. And there are a few ground up movements that aim to curb wastefulness and minimise what gets deposited into our landfills. On the other hand, despite the abundance of food, there are still those who food-insecure. Here are some things you can do, and also some things I hope the government will do in the near future.
[By Dr Jake Goh]
My son was born last November. We had been planning and waiting for his arrival. But what we didn’t expect was for my wife to undergo an emergency caesarean delivery. Thankfully, I was able to use my Medisave. Then, when I received my year-end bonus, I topped up my Medisave, intending only to maximise my CPF account. But what happened next was a pleasant surprise.
Have you ever lost or forgotten your MRT card on a train or bus? If you have, you’ll find that it’s not easy to recover it, unless it’s also a bank card or PAssion card, which has identifying information. While you can report a “lost item” with SMRT, SBS, and Tower Transit, I personally have never recovered anything from doing so. But now with this free service, you can insure your MRT card and even recover the unused value. Here’s how.
Etiqa is the insurance arm of Maybank Group. They are the first in Singapore to offer inflight insurance to travellers, and it’s FREE. It includes up to $50,000 in personal accident coverage. An optional $4 top-up will give you coverage up to $300 for a flight delay.
If your child is learning Chinese as a Mother Tongue Language, your child might benefit from using Duolingo. I’m relearning Chinese, and I certainly have benefited! I’ve previously written about the Duolingo app way back in 2015. At that time, Mandarin Chinese was not offered. But it was added recently. And did I mention it’s completely FREE?
There’s a new cashback and loyalty reward points platform in Singapore. They offer you a choice of rewards, whether it be cashback, airline miles, or other types of rebates like CapitaStar STAR$®. And the more you spend through their site, the higher your rewards tier will be. They are called RebateMango, and here’s what is special about them:
The median age of Singapore’s resident population is just over 40. So chances are that you or someone you know is aged 50 and above, and in need of government assistance. You also may know that there are way too many schemes to keep track of (nearly 50 of them). But now there’s a one-stop portal that was designed especially for the older adult and senior population. It’s called Silver Schemes. (more…)