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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Don’t turn parent-friendly policies into single-unfriendly work practices: Recruiters

Human resource experts and recruiters said employers should plan for absences, manage workloads carefully to prevent resentment between parents and employees without children.

Singapore’s core inflation rises to 2% in July as electricity prices surge

Singapore’s core inflation rose in July due to higher inflation for electricity and gas, services and food.

askST Jobs: I had to work during my annual leave to meet a deadline. Can I ask for time off in lieu?

Employees should also “take ownership” if it was within his or her power to deliver the work before going on leave.

Gold climbs while US dollar softens; STI slips on SATS drag: Markets this week

Gold edged higher towards US$4,600 an ounce on Aug 21.

Radiant World under US, S’pore probes: More about the iron ore trader and global fallout

Radiant World denied wrongdoing in a statement on its website and said it remains well-capitalised with healthy liquidity.

ST Headstart: Why renting a second home abroad works for these S’poreans

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What S’pore investors should know about these precious metals

Prices of precious metals have been volatile in the past year.

askST Jobs: My colleague and I are up for the same promotion. Can we still work well together?

The key is to compete for the opportunity, not against the person, said Tan Weixi, managing partner at Workplace Asia.

askST Jobs: Is it okay to share my salary online, even anonymously?

Posting your salary anonymously on online forums is generally okay as a personal choice, provided no confidential company information is disclosed.

How 60-cent cups of kopi inspired a luxury watch shop owner’s approach to money

Desmond Pang is the owner of KB Luxury Watch and Jewellery.

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