Tim Talks Money

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Get weekly bite-sized updates on market events throughout Asia, company spotlights, and general money tips.

Featured Posts

Introducing Miles Consulting

Introducing Miles Consulting

Formulate a tailor-made points strategy that fits you and your spending with a one-on-one consultation with Tim

Tim Phillips
1 Big Problem with Singtel’s Dividend

1 Big Problem with Singtel’s Dividend

1 Super Easy Way to Earn More SQ KrisFlyer Miles

1 Super Easy Way to Earn More SQ KrisFlyer Miles

Past Posts

Meituan HK SDR 5to1 (SGX: HMTD)

Meituan HK SDR 5to1 (SGX: HMTD)

China’s Ever-Evolving Tech Commerce Juggernaut

Tim Phillips
Redeeming Flights Early and 4 Money Habits to Avoid

Redeeming Flights Early and 4 Money Habits to Avoid

Plus some bad news for a low-cost Chinese retailer

Tim Phillips
Earning Air Miles on Your Dining and Life Insurance Needs

Earning Air Miles on Your Dining and Life Insurance Needs

Plus why higher Japanese Government Bond yields are freaking investors out

Tim Phillips
How to Use Credit Properly and The Best Online Miles Card

How to Use Credit Properly and The Best Online Miles Card

Plus a temporary pause in the trade war between the US and China

Tim Phillips
The UOB KrisFlyer Card Gets Nerfed and How To Think About Allocation

The UOB KrisFlyer Card Gets Nerfed and How To Think About Allocation

Plus DBS reports some solid numbers despite market uncertainty

Tim Phillips
Air Miles for Your Kids and Hedging Investment Risk

Air Miles for Your Kids and Hedging Investment Risk

How to earn air miles with your kids and why hedging risk with gold can be a smart strategy

Tim Phillips
5 Big Money Milestones to Hit in Singapore Before You’re 30

5 Big Money Milestones to Hit in Singapore Before You’re 30

And why starting early can help us build more wealth

Tim Phillips
Declining SG T-Bill Yields and the Best Miles Cards for Dining

Declining SG T-Bill Yields and the Best Miles Cards for Dining

How to assess what falling Singapore T-bill yields means and which credit cards to use if you want to get the most miles when dining out

Tim Phillips
7 Common Air Miles Mistakes in Singapore

7 Common Air Miles Mistakes in Singapore

(and How to Avoid Them)

Tim Phillips
Ping An Insurance HK SDR 2to1 (SGX: HPAD)

Ping An Insurance HK SDR 2to1 (SGX: HPAD)

China’s Leading Insurtech Giant

Tim Phillips
Falling Rates and Tricky Annual Fees

Falling Rates and Tricky Annual Fees

Why UOB One is cutting its interest rate and how to manage tricky annual fees for credit cards

Tim Phillips
What's an MMF? And Applying For Credit Cards

What's an MMF? And Applying For Credit Cards

What exactly is a money market fund and why you can always reach higher when applying for credit cards

Tim Phillips