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Analysing DBS, UOB, OCBC COVID-19 savings interest rate cut

Shares of our local banks are not the only ones tumbling with the COVID-19 outbreak. UOB, OCBC and DBS had over the past day announced a range of cost cutting measures such as branch closure as well as savings interest rate revision to their popular high-yield interest savings (largely dubbed as the COVID-19 savings interest rate cut). This includes...
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Happy Chinese New Year of the Rat 2020!

Hooray, this is the Rat Chinese New Year 2020, well the Metal Rat that is. The festives for the 2020 Chinese New Year starts on January 25. It lasts to 2021 Lunar New Year's Eve on February 11. Interestingly, the Rat is the first in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. There are plenty of notable Chinese New year events...
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Happy New 2020!

Wishing all my visitors on my site a Happy New 2020! The last year had been a rather busy year for me, and I see this coming year one which would bring about new challenges. Resolutions are always a big thing for the New Year. What are your New Year resolutions? Resolutions often revolve around health, wealth and family. Health, Family...
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Wolfson college reunion at Hotel Jen

I was invited as an alumni of my university college for an evening reunion in Hotel Jen, in town. It was a good get together session considering most of my school mates are all busy working for the past few years since our graduation. Apparently it was held at a lounge in Hotel Jen, which I had not been...
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The freedom of wheels

When people define freedom, in general it is having the ability to go anywhere, act or change without constraint. On mobility, nothing beats freedom to go anywhere anytime of the day. No mercy of external variables with everything in place, that is the freedom of wheels. Notably, Freedom in philosophy and religion is often associated with being without undue or...
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Experience with Singapore population health studies SPSH step tracker

As part of the on-going Singapore population health studies, I was given the opportunity by a researcher during a visit to participate in a new lifestyle tracking study. As of present, they are piloting the trial in small numbers. I successfully completed a recent step tracking trial run, so I can share on what to expect. Let have a...
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Happy 2019 Lunar New Year of the Pig

Mandarin oranges, lion dances, red packets and fireworks. It is the time of the year again with the Chinese new year. For 2019, the Chinese Lunar new year starts on February 5th. Also, it marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year of the Pig (Or boar). Moreover, the lunar new year this year falls right on the middle...
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Anniversary: 15 years of Shaunchng.com

Boy, time do flies, 15 years of ShaunChng.com. The site is a labor of joy to run. It brings forward my hobbies of writing and photography, with my love for food, travel, technology and sports. A walk down memory lane Notably, the site had undergone a couple of revisions throughout the years, both in design and content. Going down memory lane,...
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Happy new year 2019

Howdy happy new 2019! It is that time of the year again! Lets take a step back from the bustles of life where we take time to reflect on the past year happenings, as well as to make new resolutions in the light of the new. It can be for better health, fitness or the best for your friends...
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Komonoya Osaka Japan $2 store

Singapore had seen several $2 stores popping up, hoping to take a chip of incumbent Daiso's market share. We had seen Tokutokuya, Mijyi and Nomi Japan, each with similar implementations but not to that the scale of Daiso. Until now. Come Komonoya Osaka Japan $2 store. It is a store based on the similar "dollar store" concept hawking low-cost...
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Singapore Maker Faire and Extravaganza 2018

Following last year's Maker Fair in the Singapore Science Center, comes the event again this time at a new spanking venue in Tampines on the 18th and 19th Aug. Singapore Maker Faire and Extravaganza 2018 is motivated by the maker movement. It sees the gathering of creators, inventors or even curious Joes alike in one melting pot. Also, the...
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OBike Singapore exit- Getting your OBike deposit refund

With the recent announcement of OBike pulling operations out of Singapore. Users are left in the lurch of being unable to use their services or get a deposit refund from the now defunct dock-less bike sharing operator. Lets look into how OBike came into the fray and how to submit an OBike deposit refund request from the App itself. A...
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Trump-Kim summit, Singapore Sentosa Capella facts

Much attention is now focused on Singapore Sentosa Capella hotel. This is following White House press secretary Sarah Sanders making the announcement on instilling the America-North Korean summit scheduled to happen in Singapore come June 12th. Capella is the chosen venue for the historic summit. Additionally, the summit will see President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
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Mobile One My M1 App bug causes excessive background data use

If only this was an April fool’s joke. It looks like the Mobile One My M1 App bug causes excessive background data use. Today, I received an SMS from my telco Mobile One (M1) today that I had exceeded 100% of my mobile data allowance use. This was rather odd as I am a rather light data user. A...
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Happy 2018 Lunar New year of the Dog!

It is the 2018 Lunar New Year! It is time of the year again where we are surrounded by loved ones. Not to mention it is the season of Mandarin oranges, Yusheng, Bak Gua and Ang Pow (Red packets). Chinese New Year this year falls on a Friday. Hence, it adds to a pretty long weekend if you are...
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Getting to the Singapore Airshow 2018

2018 is the year again for the Singapore Biennial Singapore Airshow. It is Asia's largest aerospace and defense event, seeing a broad range of aerospace exhibits again both in-air and on-ground at the Changi Exhibition Center. The show comprises of indoor, outdoor open area aircraft static display area and aerial displays. Given Changi Exhibition center rather remote location along...
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Happy New Year with 2018 Fireworks at Marina Bay

I was at the Marina Bay "the float" on new year's eve to catch the countdown party at the floating platform, as well as the 2018 Fireworks at Marina Bay. It was pouring heavy rain that evening yesterday. However, that didn't dampen our spirits for the new year. The fireworks lasted about a sub 6 minutes to welcome the...
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Welcome 2018! How to make better resolutions in the new year

Howdy! It is time of the year again where we look back and reflect on the year 2017 to pass. As we welcome 2018, it is also the time where we do a reality check, look back on your accomplishments and setting new plans and resolutions for the year ahead. Lets talk about making good resolutions. How to make better...
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Exploring Don Don Donki (Don Quijote) past midnight, Japanese discount chain in Orchard Central, Singapore

People in Singapore adore the Japanese culture, with the influx of Tokyu hands, Uniqlo, Daiso and Mini-so, the Japanese retail invasion doesn’t look like it is set to stop. Starting this month, Singapore welcomed their newest 24-hour Japanese retail store right in the heart of the Orchard road shopping district. Come Don Don Donki! Don Don Donki, also known as...
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Massive Norway and Icelandic adventures Trip update

Howdy! Found some time to update on a couple trip write-ups of my European trips. This included uploading accompanying trip photos together with write-ups on my adventures in the area. Check out my Norway and Icelandic adventures! Travels I am making a note here will be that of my Norway wilderness adventures as well as my Icelandic trip done in...
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