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Timothy Goh

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Timothy covers the commodities and foreign exchange markets as a business correspondent. He writes the askST Jobs career advice series and contributes to the Me and My Money column.

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Crystal Jade closes four more outlets, cuts 120 jobs ahead of proposed sale

Crystal Jade Hong Kong Kitchen outlet at Suntec City on July 15.
Crystal Jade Hong Kong Kitchen outlet at Suntec City on July 15.

Crystal Jade holding companies in S’pore, Hong Kong placed under receivership

The Crystal Jade group has about 13 outlets in operation in Singapore, as listed on its website.
The Crystal Jade group has about 13 outlets in operation in Singapore, as listed on its website.

askST Jobs: My CPF contributions are missing or late. What should I do?

Employees should first verify whether their CPF contributions have been credited by checking their CPF statements through CPF online services.
Employees should first verify whether their CPF contributions have been credited by checking their CPF statements through CPF online services.

Three more Embed Financial employees file salary claims with TADM, bringing total to nine

The Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management told ST that it received the additional claims between Sept 4 and Sept 23.
The Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management told ST that it received the additional claims between Sept 4 and Sept 23.

Singapore’s core inflation climbs to 2.2% in August

Overall inflation increased to 2.3 per cent in August, from 2.2 per cent in July, as higher core inflation more than offset lower private transport inflation.
Overall inflation increased to 2.3 per cent in August, from 2.2 per cent in July, as higher core inflation more than offset lower private transport inflation.

ST Headstart: Are you being micromanaged?

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.
There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

Why gold prices could keep rising despite high US yields and interest rates

Analysts expect gold prices to continue rising into 2027.
Analysts expect gold prices to continue rising into 2027.

askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.
There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

She built wealth through property, then chose to fund a social enterprise

Singapore Fashion Runway CEO Eileen Yap considers the social enterprise, which she founded in 2015, her most valuable asset today.
Singapore Fashion Runway CEO Eileen Yap considers the social enterprise, which she founded in 2015, her most valuable asset today.

Japanese yen may remain weak against the Singdollar despite BOJ’s rate hike: Analysts

The yen has weakened amid the wide US-Japan rate gap, but recently rebounded on expectations of tighter Japanese monetary policy and lower US rates.
The yen has weakened amid the wide US-Japan rate gap, but recently rebounded on expectations of tighter Japanese monetary policy and lower US rates.

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