Sharon Salim

Business Correspondent

As a business correspondent with The Straits Times, Sharon helps readers navigate work and life, focusing on jobs, manpower policies, workplace culture and trends. She had a fulfilling stint at one of the world’s largest environmental non-profit organisations, World Wide Fund for Nature, before joining CNA Women and becoming part of their pioneering team, writing about issues that impact women. She then joined the public service before returning to the newsroom two years later, in 2024. 

Latest articles

1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies

Most overqualified workers in Singapore chose to be in less demanding roles for reasons like better work-life balance and personal interests.

DHL unit retrenches S’pore workers in ‘restructuring exercise for long-term sustainability’

DHL Global Forwarding Singapore is a division under DHL Group that provides international freight forwarding services.

Twelve Cupcakes workers to receive half of owed salary; several disappointed with partial payment

bncupcake30 - Empty Twelve Cupcakes outlet at Bukit Panjang Plaza.

Credit: TIMOTHY GOH

Strong hiring demand for engineers, tech specialists in S’pore as newly created roles climb in 2025

Software development and data analytics skills are commonly required for in-demand professions in finance and engineering.

Waiters in S’pore among food services workers to get annual pay rise of up to 6.7% for next 3 years

About 15,000 full-time food services workers will have their monthly salaries raised to at least $2,220, said the Ministry of Manpower.

NTUC, employers split on retrenchment notice lead time; workers say timely support matters more

Earlier retrenchment notification could give workers, unions and government agencies more time to prepare for job losses, but employers warn that forcing companies to disclose restructuring plans too early could risk leaks of sensitive information and complicate difficult business decisions.

Workers in skilled trades set to receive more career help from MOM, starting with electricians

A new pilot is in the works to provide more structured career and skills progression ladder, and apprenticeships for electricians.

About 90% drop in fresh grads applying for Singapore industry traineeships

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NDR Generics [Various] Tag: salary, income, graduates, NTU, school, employment rate, students

Firms and HR professionals support Budget 2026’s push for strong Singaporean core in workforce

Industry players say Budget 2026 measures reinforce the Government’s focus on quality over quantity when it comes to workforce planning.

NTUC members to receive up to 50% subsidy on AI tools, training tailored to their skill levels

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Guests arriving at the NTUC Career Festival at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Feb 13, 2026. 

It will feature over 5,000 job opportunities across various sectors and experience levels. Jobseekers can access career resources and explore career and skills development pathways, while companies can look forward to support on business transformation. Participants can also discover the latest innovations and technologies through industry and IHL showcases; and attend masterclasses, talks and panel discussions by industry experts and thought leaders.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)