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ST Headstart: Turning ideas into a profitable business

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

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

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askST Jobs: Why are new hires sometimes paid more than existing employees?

Salary compression occurs when the pay gap between new hires and long-serving employees in the same team or role becomes unusually small.

Finding Joy

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

Friends add another dimension, infusing meaning into the work experience, says the writer.

Me and My Money: Master mariner branched out at 59 to set up an art cafe for people to connect

ST20251106_202512400301 samoney Chong Jun Liang Ravi Sinha, owner of Art Werkx photographed for Me and My Money on Nov 6, 2025.

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Ravi Sinha, owner of Art Werkx photographed for Me and My Money on Nov 6, 2025.

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

CMG20260508-YeapCT03/叶振忠/卢慧菁/Honouring the leaders and teams driving innovation at the Tech Leader Awards 2026 [Hotel Shangri-La Singapore Island Ballroom, Lobby Level 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350]
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Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How speaking at the Tech Leader Awards 2026 held at Shangri-La Hotel on 8 May 2026.

Two Singaporeans, Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan, lead West End show for first time

Singaporeans part of My Neighbour Totoro’s West End debut: (from left) assistant stage manager Alicia Quah, puppeteer Amber Lin, lead actresses Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan.

ST Headstart: What are young Singaporeans investing in?

Commentary

The fresh grad job is now a third-year job

Singapore’s graduate employment outcomes are strong by many international standards but the latest figures show worrying signs, says the writer.

Headstart On Record Podcast

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

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