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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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ST Headstart: More work but same pay? Here’s what to do

Singapore stocks, gold extend slide as Middle East crisis deepens

Generic pix of the lunchtime crowd/ office workers with the SGX logo at the SGX Centre 1, located in Shenton Way, on Sep 17, 2025.
Generic pix of the lunchtime crowd/ office workers with the SGX logo at the SGX Centre 1, located in Shenton Way, on Sep 17, 2025.

askST Jobs: I’m doing more work for the same pay. What should I do?

Document your expanded role and discuss workload, support or even flexible benefits with your boss.
Document your expanded role and discuss workload, support or even flexible benefits with your boss.

New work pass for high earners in AI and tech among changes to S’pore foreign workforce policies

The One pass (AI and Tech) will replace the existing Tech Pass.
The One pass (AI and Tech) will replace the existing Tech Pass.

askST Jobs: Should I prioritise doing ‘high visibility’ work before a job performance review?

In organisations with robust performance systems, leaders tend to look for sustained impact rather than a last-minute push.
In organisations with robust performance systems, leaders tend to look for sustained impact rather than a last-minute push.

Yangzijiang, AEM back in vogue; volatile markets ahead following US-Iran tension

UOB shares fell the most among the  three Singapore banks, after the lender reported lower fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2025.
UOB shares fell the most among the  three Singapore banks, after the lender reported lower fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2025.

Rental declined as a share of total business costs from 2019 to 2024: PM Wong

Between 2019 and 2024, rent fell from 26 per cent to 17 per cent for the F&B sector, and from 30 per cent to 26 per cent for the retail sector.
Between 2019 and 2024, rent fell from 26 per cent to 17 per cent for the F&B sector, and from 30 per cent to 26 per cent for the retail sector.

MPs raise ideas to better protect workers, such as requiring advance notice of retrenchments

Workers could be better supported if employers give advance notice of retrenchments, MPs said.
Workers could be better supported if employers give advance notice of retrenchments, MPs said.

Tackle inequality, address cost-of-living concerns: MPs at Day 1 of Budget debate

The rising cost of living remains one of the top concerns among Singapore households, MPs said.
The rising cost of living remains one of the top concerns among Singapore households, MPs said.

askST Jobs: I’m burnt-out at work. Should I change companies or switch careers?

Burnout usually occurs when someone exhausts themselves in a task, routine or role that consistently exceeds their capacity.
Burnout usually occurs when someone exhausts themselves in a task, routine or role that consistently exceeds their capacity.

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