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You’ll never be able to outrun money: Why chasing a salary alone won’t get you rich or wealthy

Invest but keep enough liquidity to help you sleep at night.

Fast and friendly: Meet the Singapore F1 fans turned content creators

SGX and partners roll out youth stock programme to lower barriers and equip young investors

What if young men and women want different marriages?

Breast cancer at 30 and newly engaged: She’s fighting to put her health first

Shermin Shu was diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer at 30 in early 2026.
Shermin Shu was diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer at 30 in early 2026.

Young & Savvy

I used AI to tailor my work wardrobe. Here’s how you can too

Shopping online was far more efficient, but the writer needed every purchase to hit the mark to save time, effort and money on returns. 
Shopping online was far more efficient, but the writer needed every purchase to hit the mark to save time, effort and money on returns. 

What is ‘whimsymaxxing’? Get to know the new internet trend about the joys of doing a little too much

Whimsymaxxing is a Gen Z trend which includes bedazzling, food, decor, and make-up.
Whimsymaxxing is a Gen Z trend which includes bedazzling, food, decor, and make-up.

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Money Mentor

Me & My Money

Trading corporate grind for bespoke gems: A jewellery entrepreneur’s 7-figure leap of faith

Stephanie Tan launched Equatorial Bespoke Jewellery more than three years ago.

Stephanie Tan is the founder of  Equatorial Bespoke Jewellery, which specialises in natural coloured gemstones and bespoke fine jewellery.

Me & My Money

Her education business started from a 4-room HDB flat at age 24

Video: Which 3 types of insurance should Gen Zs prioritise?

Me & My Money

She built wealth through property, then chose to fund a social enterprise

Work Bestie

‘Can make money meh?’: Meet Jonathan Goh, Singapore’s first degree holder in circus arts

He took a three-year course at the National Centre for Circus Arts in London.

Singaporean circus performer Jonathan Goh in action during Lisboa Magica in Lisbon in August 2024.

Headstart On Record Podcast

They decide your pay, promotion and performance: Should your boss be on your socials?

askST Jobs: My CPF contributions are missing or late. What should I do?

CEO Insights

Forget one major – graduates may need 10 minors in the AI age: Piyush Gupta

Life Guide

Low on code, high on miles: S’porean uses AI to create tool to maximise credit card rewards

So far, it tracks around 50 credit cards and over 3,300 merchants across Singapore.

Hosan Swee, creator of KiasuMiles, on July 10. He taught himself to code using artificial intelligence and built the website, which recommends the best credit cards to use at different merchants to maximise airline miles.

Angler’s Pokedex: Youth build free app to help identify and log Singapore’s fish

Ghosted? How to get over the silence

28 trains and 14 countries: Singaporean makes 21,445km journey home from Scotland by rail

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