Tay Hong Yi

Correspondent

Hong Yi has been with The Straits Times since 2021, reporting on Singapore’s workforce and labour policy through both the written word and the Headstart On Record podcast that he co-hosts. He occasionally covers stories in fintech, global trade and corporates as well. Know him best over a glass of good Scotch whisky and trail runs in cold weather.

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Job matching can’t be left entirely to market forces in S’pore: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that both national policies and community-level initiatives are needed to support the training and job needs of Singaporeans.

How platform work can support young talent

Platform work can expand employment options and opportunities, but only with careful regulation.

askST Jobs: How do you patch things up with a colleague who’s upset?

Repairing a strained working relationship is built through small, consistent gestures of goodwill over time.

New Bill sets out formal process for workers to file workplace discrimination claims

The new Bill sets out a mediation-first process and expands the Employment Claims Tribunals’ jurisdiction to cover claims of up to $250,000.

ST Headstart: How much degrees matter to employers

New Singapore Opportunity Index to recognise 300 top employers for nurturing local talent

askST Jobs: Does youth trump experience?

Mid-career workers can stay ahead by staying curious, seeking out new experiences, and taking time to reflect on what each one teaches them.

Retail investors trading more intensively in new listings: SGX CEO

There were nine new listings in the quarter, raising over $2.2 billion.

PM Lawrence Wong offers condolences to families of Optus outage victims

PM Lawrence Wong expressed his condolences during an interview with Australian broadcaster ABC.

askST Jobs: What to do when you’re stuck between 2 feuding colleagues?

Careful analyses often reveal that these clashes stem from certain psychological tendencies, says Dr Tania Nagpaul.

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