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

Salary discussions can promote transparency, but may create workplace tension.

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

‘I study them, then strike’: This ex-soldier now wages war on pests

From Little Red Dot to Silicon Valley: S’pore start-up founded by poly grads makes it to Y Combinator

The age of maxxing has a hidden cost

Young & Savvy

Small clicks, big comfort: Why it’s okay to love keycap keyrings and other collectibles

What the writer finds appealing is the experience of customising her own keyboard keycaps keyring.
What the writer finds appealing is the experience of customising her own keyboard keycaps keyring.

No lesson slots at driving school? Try Bukit Batok centre at weekend but be prepared to pay more

Learners can join the queue to book a practical lesson slot at Bukit Batok Driving Centre during one of the weekend time blocks for an additional surcharge of $45.
Learners can join the queue to book a practical lesson slot at Bukit Batok Driving Centre during one of the weekend time blocks for an additional surcharge of $45.

Me and My Money

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

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Money Mentor

Headstart On Record Podcast

Invest in stocks and ETFs because your friend says so? Why friends and finances don’t always mix

Talking to friends about money can be sensitive, here’s how to navigate it.

Me & My Money

He goes from living on $1 bread to running his own mocktail business

Young & Savvy

Why I’d rather spend on holidays than save for a house

Dear young investors, your biggest asset is time

Work Bestie

University of the Arts Singapore marks first batch of graduates

The UAS launched with 29 programmes, including courses in biophilic design and music therapy.

Zhuang Chuhang, 28, is among the University of the Arts’ first batch of graduates.

askST Jobs: I’ve been told to sign an NDA before I can get my retrenchment payout. What should I do?

Are you earning as much as your peers?

Which jobs pay the highest salaries in Singapore’s private sector?

Life Guide

Video: Should we uproot our forests for HDB flats?

With development planned for Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, Members of Parliament debated the trade-offs.

Over 500 young S’poreans apply for co-living rooms; scheme five times oversubscribed

‘I understand what it feels like to be excluded’: SMU grad started project to befriend migrant workers

Why cancer in young adults is rising – and why their needs are different

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