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From selling second-hand clothes to starting a lingerie brand with his equally entrepreneurial wife

Kingsley Peh (right) and Elfaine Tan at their I’m In lingerie store in Jewel Changi Airport. The couple co-founded two other businesses in their teens.

The self-made intern: Why Gen Zs are self-sourcing internships in the US

A growing number of young Singaporeans are taking charge of their career paths by self-sourcing internships in the US that closely match their interests and ambitions.

Young & Savvy

Beyond doom spending: 6 ways to enjoy life now without shortchanging your future self

Travelling while one is young helps build character and confidence in handling life’s challenges, says the writer.

Fewer marriages, fussier couples: The wedding business in S'pore is getting tougher

Former bridal salon enclave Tanjong Pagar is now left with a few studios and many more Korean eateries.

Social enterprise transforms local seniors into TikTok Stars with help from student volunteers

Kerin Chua (far left) and Trishea Goh (second from left), both students from Lasalle College of the Arts, teaching seniors some K-Pop dance moves at the Sing, Shine, Share event on Aug 29.

Need help caring for grandma? Undergrads create the Ahma app to help caregivers

NUS computer science students (from left) Andrew Soon, Aishwarya Goyal, Abhishek Paranjape and Hazel Low designed the Ahma app to support caregivers.

Pay and perks: How banks in Singapore compete for wealth management talent

It has been a busy year for wealth management as banks, both local and foreign, race to strengthen their franchises by building larger teams to serve affluent and high-net-worth clients.

Me & My Money

S’porean takes leap of faith to pursue dream of becoming a hotelier in Japan

Ray Hoe took an equity term loan, remortgaged his Singapore property and made the leap to Japan.

Unseen, misunderstood and alone: Why are suicide deaths rising among those in their 30s?

Suicide deaths among adults in their 30s rose by 50 per cent from 66 cases in 2023 to 99 in 2024.

Tastemakers

How a 27-year-old grew a nine-outlet Hokkien mee chain in three years

Mitchell Ong of Shiok Hokkien Mee at his newest outlet in Serangoon Central.

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