{"id":2777,"date":"2017-07-12T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T00:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2017-07-12T00:26:05","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T16:26:05","slug":"bankbazaar-review-new-kid-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/zh-hans\/bankbazaar-review-new-kid-block\/","title":{"rendered":"BankBazaar Review: The New Kid in the Block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In case you didn\u2019t know, there is a new kid in the block in the online marketplace of financial products such as personal loans and credit cards. And this new player is none other than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before we find out more about the company, let\u2019s look at something closer to our hearts.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top personal finance areas Singaporeans are concerned with<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>According to a recent Google <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asia.finance\/top-stories\/google-launches-asia-pacific-financial-dashboard-revealing-top-financial-trends-singapore-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">study<\/a>, Singaporeans care about financial planning for their future and like to be well-informed before making any decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, eight of the top 10 search queries were about insurance policies ranging from health, to business, housing and cars. Many others also showed great interest in home equity loans and how to start investing.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Singaporeans tend to search for financial products with a brand in mind and the winner with the most mass appeal is clearly <strong><em>Credit Cards<\/em><\/strong>. Zooming in further to the credit cards\u2019 category:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Majority of credit cardholders prefer cashback (or rebate) as a card offering.<\/li>\n<li>Biggest spending is on travel. Some might prefer miles but more will still prefer to be rewarded with cashback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How BankBazaar can help you<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Backed by renowned venture capitalists like Sequoia and Amazon, BankBazaar aims to address the issue of convenience for consumers and help consumers make the right choice in getting\/ purchasing a financial product by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offering witty and useful content on personal finance (product reviews, hacks and tips, etc.) to help Singaporeans make smarter decisions.<br \/>\nIts take on personal finance extends to various themes including travel, dining, shopping, careers, etc., as they believe that finance is merely a means to an end.<\/li>\n<li>Providing a platform for consumers to directly apply for credit cards (other products like loans, insurance will come soon..)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Test-drive of BankBazaar.sg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Intrigued by the new website, I decided to take it for a spin and applied for a credit card to see how things work out.<\/p>\n<p>A picture speaks a thousand words, so let me show you the screenshots during my HSBC credit card application:<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1 Usual filtering and Checking of Eligibility (income and nationality etc.)<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2778 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/bankbazaar-credit-card-filter-1024x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#2 Input of personal particulars (on 1 single page!)<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hsbc-card-application-1-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hsbc-card-application-3-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#3 Application Complete!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2783 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HSBC-to-follow-up-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the new launch of the site in Singapore, BankBazaar is currently giving away S$50 CapitaVouchers to people who have applied through our site and get their cards approved!<\/p>\n<p>Just click on <strong>&#8220;Details&#8221;<\/strong> Under the HSBC Advance Credit Card portion.<\/p>\n<p>Zoom into the <strong>bottom right corner<\/strong> and you will see the below:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2779 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smallcapasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/bankbazaar-deal.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Our Take on BankBazaar.sg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One key difference of BankBazaar compared to other sites like SingSaver, Moneysmart is that the credit card application form is embedded in the site itself, instead of merely re-directing consumers to banks&#8217; websites.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, I had a seamless experience going through the comparison and application of the credit card. It was another bonus not having to go through the various pages and risk being timed out at the bank\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>I also like how I can get educated on the personal finance area with articles like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"Best%20High%20Interest%20Savings%20Accounts%20in%20Singapore\">Best High Interest Savings Accounts in Singapore<\/a> <\/span>and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bankbazaar.sg\/30-ways-make-extra-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">30 ways to make extra income<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All things considered, it would be good if the BankBazaar site can enlarge their font size a little and make their site more striking enough. The addition of the \u2018loans\u2019 and \u2018insurance\u2019 into the product list would be another thing to look forward to.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, before you rush off to apply for their exclusive deals, here\u2019s an <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bankbazaar.sg\/page\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ultimate guide<\/a><\/span> on what to look out for when choosing a credit card. Explore the top credit cards on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bankbazaar.sg<\/a> <\/span>today!<\/p>\n<p>This post is proudly sponsored by Bankbazaar.sg.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1495701761582000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvK97hJw8Cf5WjUi-e7AzSFnAkSw\">BankBazaar.sg<\/a>\u00a0is a leading online marketplace in Singapore that helps consumers compare and apply for the best offers across all\u00a0financial products:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/personal-loan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/personal-loan.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1495701761582000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFGXAAAq4Q5RnrBkx1w4zMAtEFuMw\">personal loans<\/a>, home loans,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/credit-card.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg\/credit-card.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1495701761582000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGqPdGDNX6m-oCMucA-q1vMngSk3w\">credit cards<\/a>\u00a0&amp; investments.\u00a0Like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bankbazaarsingapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bankbazaarsingapore\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1495701761582000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-f-KQoLxKmhvAZKDdLkP0fVLyzg\">BankBazaar Singapore on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to discover tips, clever hacks, and deals to save and earn you more money.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Wait&#8230;<\/h3>\n<div>Fancy an Ebook that teaches you the hallmarks of multi-bagger stocks and how to find them? Simply click here to receive your copy of a brand-new <strong>FREE\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Ebook<\/strong> titled \u2013 <strong><em>\u201c100 BAGGERS\u201d <\/em><\/strong><em>by Christopher W. Mayer<\/em> <span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-1969\"><strong><em><u>here<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span> today!<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Last but not least, do remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmallCapAsia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Like us on Facebook<\/strong><\/a> too as we share the latest investing articles and stock case studies for you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you didn\u2019t know, there is a new kid in the block in the online marketplace of financial products such as personal loans and credit cards. And this new player is none other than https:\/\/www.bankbazaar.sg. Before we find out more about the company, let\u2019s look at something closer to our hearts. 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