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Hacking your brain to change who you are: “Act As If” theory

Feel like you are not enough? Learn how to become your ideal self by acting as if you already are.

Singapore youth aware of falling fertility rate, study finds, but 40% in no rush to marry

Me and My Money: Marketing manager fulfils childhood dream of being an entrepreneur

No coding skills, no problem: New father builds baby tracker with AI tool

Young and Savvy: Branded bags out, tote bags in

Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe?s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12, 2026.
Photo of various popular tote bags, including those from Trader Joe?s, Daunt Books and The New Yorker, photographed at the ST photo studio on May 12, 2026.

Outside your comfort zone in social situations? Don’t suppress the stress

Stress won’t ever feel pleasant. But the next time you find yourself in an unfamiliar social situation, take a step back before you try to suppress it, says the writer.
Stress won’t ever feel pleasant. But the next time you find yourself in an unfamiliar social situation, take a step back before you try to suppress it, says the writer.

Tastemakers

Owners of hawker stall chain Jofa make bold move to open $400,000 coffee shop in tough F&B year

Mr Joel Tan, co-founder of western grill stall Jofa Grill.
Mr Joel Tan, co-founder of western grill stall Jofa Grill.

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Money Mentor

Headstart On Record Podcast

Singapore's Les Miserables star Nathania Ong on what it cost to chase her dreams

Surviving on vibes and hard work? What it’s like working as a freelance artist overseas.

More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment

Me and My Money: The millennial spice mixer who expanded a dying trade

Young investors drawn to Singapore equities as safe harbour amid wild seas

Work Bestie

Raised on ‘karung guni’ money, they take pride in carrying their dad’s business forward

Hock Siong & Co is a second-hand furniture business rooted in the rag-and-bone trade.

kjfurniture - Ms Beaunice, Ms Brillyn and Ms Blessance Toh (left to right) of Hock Siong & Co. Photographed on March 20, 2026.

Credit: Samuel Ruby
Photos by: Samuel Ruby, Aileen Teo
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askST Jobs: I’ve worked only in my family business. Can I still move into the corporate world?

Finding Joy

I get by with a little help from my (work) friends

40,000 tech workers to be trained in AI to automate coding, build agentic systems by 2029

Life Guide

Video: Pofma is turning 7. Here’s what you need to know

Pofma is turning 7. Here's a look back at what it's done and what people think about it.

Meet the Singapore artists and entrepreneurs making their mark on Batman and Western comics

Table for one: Why Singaporeans are dining alone

Young & Savvy

What I learnt as a first-time cat owner

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