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Video: Secretly falling apart at work? You could be quiet cracking

We ask an expert why some people struggle in silence at the workplace, and what could go wrong.

Like a fairy godmother: The mascot maker who brings characters to life

Video: Here’s what goes on at Meet-the-People Sessions, and why MPs hold them

‘Spend first, worry later’: Why Buy Now, Pay Later is making a comeback in 2025

Young and Savvy: I used a money insights app for 3 months – here’s what I learnt

Getting insights into my spending patterns, rather than simply tracking expenses, proved a fruitful exercise.
Getting insights into my spending patterns, rather than simply tracking expenses, proved a fruitful exercise.

Me and My Money: Third-generation jeweller helped revive family business

Mr Gabriel Tan is the co-founder and director of Mark Gabriel Fine Jewellers.
Mr Gabriel Tan is the co-founder and director of Mark Gabriel Fine Jewellers.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Will AI steal Singapore jobs? What young workers need to know

Find out how to choose the right employers, training and career paths to ride the wave.
Find out how to choose the right employers, training and career paths to ride the wave.

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Money Mentor

Video: Spend on meaningful experiences now, or save for golden years? Here’s what young people think

Plan for retirement? How about plan for the next trip first?

Me and My Money: Football and finance fundamentals are fintech exec’s passions

Young & Savvy

Furnishing my first home taught me that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful

Video: What do young Singaporeans think of vibe investing?

Work Bestie

askST Jobs: Is your job vulnerable to offshoring?

Jobs with repetitive tasks that are not anchored to a physical presence may be at risk.

To discern how vulnerable you are to offshoring, and hence decide on your next steps, you need to first understand the nature of your role.

askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones

‘Bloodied onslaughts’: Experts warn of AI’s growing impact on office jobs

Tastemakers: Rising from heartbreak to build burger brand Ashes Burnnit

Life Guide

The Great Lock In: The TikTok trend helping some young people salvage their 2025

At the halfway mark of the trend, two Singaporeans who are attempting it say there are benefits.

On TikTok, young people across the globe have decided to embark on “The Great Lock In”, where targets have to be achieved within the last third of 2025.

Video: How the issue of better supporting social workers played out in the latest Parliament sitting

9 in 10 young women in S’pore not taking active steps to safeguard breast health: Poll

How banana pudding started trending in Singapore

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