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Timothy Goh

Timothy is a business journalist with The Straits Times. Areas he writes about include private equity, with a focus on start-ups and venture capital. He launched the Starting a Start-up column, and contributes to the Young and Savvy as well as Me and My Money columns. He occasionally covers stories in economy, fintech, manpower and listed companies. When he’s not working, he’s sipping coconut water on a beach.

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askST Jobs: Will AI make it harder for young workers to learn on the job?

Artificial intelligence is changing how early-career learning happens, as routine tasks that used to serve as a training ground are increasingly automated.
Artificial intelligence is changing how early-career learning happens, as routine tasks that used to serve as a training ground are increasingly automated.

Travelling soon? Find out where the Singapore dollar stretches the furthest in Asia

The Singapore dollar’s purchasing power has grown in several regional markets.
The Singapore dollar’s purchasing power has grown in several regional markets.

ST Headstart: Does speaking up at work make you ‘difficult’?

OCBC to offer physical gold trading and storage to wealthy clients, institutions in Singapore

The move marks the OCBC's entry into the physical gold business, expanding beyond its existing paper gold offerings.
The move marks the OCBC's entry into the physical gold business, expanding beyond its existing paper gold offerings.

askST Jobs: Am I being ‘difficult’ if I speak up at work?

Speaking up at work can strengthen a career or quietly stall it. It often depends on how the message is delivered.
Speaking up at work can strengthen a career or quietly stall it. It often depends on how the message is delivered.

askST Jobs: Can I use AI for take-home interview assignments?

Generally, using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for take-home interview assignments is acceptable if the prospective employer allows it.
Generally, using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for take-home interview assignments is acceptable if the prospective employer allows it.

Singapore workers’ real wages grew by 4% in 2025 as inflation eased: MOM

Real wages grew by 4 per cent, up from 3.2 per cent the year before.
Real wages grew by 4 per cent, up from 3.2 per cent the year before.

Singapore core inflation sees surprise drop in April but higher costs loom

While core inflation eased, private transport inflation jumped 8.1 per cent in April due to larger increases in petrol and car prices.
While core inflation eased, private transport inflation jumped 8.1 per cent in April due to larger increases in petrol and car prices.

askST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?

Reference checks should be handled carefully to protect a candidate’s current employment.
Reference checks should be handled carefully to protect a candidate’s current employment.

Telco tumult: Simba acquisition of M1 collapses; Singtel shares slide as S’pore business weakens

Tuas Limited, the Australian-listed owner of telecommunication operator Simba, said on May 22 it has terminated its sale and purchase agreement to buy shares in another telco M1.
Tuas Limited, the Australian-listed owner of telecommunication operator Simba, said on May 22 it has terminated its sale and purchase agreement to buy shares in another telco M1.

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