I've lived in hot climates before but am struggling a little bit more with Singapore. I suspect it's the humidity, but it could also be because I'm getting old, wear more formal work-wear or I just haven't given it enough time (it's been about 5 months). I also weigh a little bit more then in my younger years (though I'm by no means overweight). I found the cold in England much harder to deal with even though winter was considerably warmer then my native Canada. But the cold dampness would always penetrate my clothing and cling to my skin.
A recent post about minimizing air-con and using a fan to sleep at night got me thinking. I'll be buying a fan this weekend. This week I realized I needed to take cold showers after the gym to reduce my sweating on the way to work. (Nothing like arriving at the office drenched in sweat to advance the career in an Asian country

Many years ago, I learnt to use Magic Powder in Thailand to control sweating. I believe this is basically just baby powder, but not entirely sure. I haven't seen this here, but admit I have't been looking too hard yet either.
Any other tips or tricks anyone cares to share?