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Skilled trades fight ‘unglam, dirty’ perceptions to woo young people into shrinking local workforce

As young people become more educated, many favour other less physical, more office-based roles.

Plumbers Geraldine Goh and Yeo Kai Xun prefer hands-on, problem-solving roles.

Headstart On Record Podcast Recap

How money talk can ruin friendships, and how transparent should you be about salary?

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

Does your hotel room exist? What to do when AI makes it hard to trust photos

Young & Savvy

What getting a puppy has taught me about the true cost of pet parenting

Those considering getting a pet should note that the true cost stretches far beyond the initial price tag.
Those considering getting a pet should note that the true cost stretches far beyond the initial price tag.

Me & My Money

Boss of ornamental fish e-marketplace making waves in a traditional sector

Life is going swimmingly for Desmond Lim, who achieved his childhood dream of working with aquatic animals.
Life is going swimmingly for Desmond Lim, who achieved his childhood dream of working with aquatic animals.

Your first job may not be your dream job, and that’s okay, fresh grads told at SPH Media Career Expo

Visitors at the SPH Media Career Expo 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Aug 22.
Visitors at the SPH Media Career Expo 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Aug 22.

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Money Mentor

SGX seeks to shake off ‘boring’ image, draw more young investors as trading hits 12-year high

Efforts to attract younger retail investors include reducing board lot sizes to make shares more affordable.

SGX head of capital market development Chan Kum Kong (left) and SGX director of capital market development Emelia Tan.

More young Singaporeans investing early, but some prefer luxury bags over the stock market

Me & My Money

He saved $8k as a teen, but lost it in bad investments. Now he champions Islamic finance

How Singapore investors are using brokerage AI tools to analyse portfolios, gain insights

Work Bestie

Learning about your peers’ salaries can be stressful, but not knowing may cost you

In Singapore, workers are asking for more salary information, but disclosure remains largely up to employers.

A salary range gives jobseekers a better sense of whether a role is worth pursuing, and provides a reference point for pay negotiation.

2,000 tech roles curated for fresh grads, workers looking to upskill

Singapore Poly to offer ethical hacking services, give students real-world experience

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

Life Guide

My second crib: They own homes in Singapore. So why are they renting abroad?

Singaporeans are renting second homes abroad for work, rest and play, while continuing to pay mortgages and maintain lives here.

Some Singaporeans are paying mortgages here while renting overseas, seeking greater freedom, lower costs and respite from fast-paced city life.

‘A pinch-me moment happens every day’: S’porean woman on 10-month campervan adventure in Australia

‘Competitive MRT walker’ aims to hike 50km along Downtown Line

Singapore’s first rooftop batting cage opens at SAFRA Tampines

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