Singapore has one of the highest rates of savings in the world. While schemes like the Central Provident Fund may remain controversial to some, the steps taken by the everyday man to save a little of what he makes, are...

What does what we spend on tell us? And how different is the cost of living across the decades? Maybe these pictures can give us a clue.

"Bus ticket: This could have defined our identity as a nation. Unfortunately, an entire generation of Singaporeans have never learned the art of rolling or folding a bus ticket into a julienne, and then finding a suitable space to slot it...

A 1962 old postal receipt with an advertisement for gift cards. We encourage anyone who has the cards that were being advertised to come forward and share them with everyone.

"Sinalco – Longing for this lovely drink… that slightly sprinkling, tangy taste. Miss it. Nowadays when we drink (sometimes) Kickapoo, it reminds us of Sinalco. R C Cola – Did not like it. Tried to create a taste between Coca-Cola...

We would love to find out what was the income tax rate for individuals in the early 1970s, but for now, all we have is a receipt from 1972.