Jobs & Economy

Stories that explore employment trends, economic developments, and career insights that illuminate the ever-changing culture of work.

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

Singapore’s Independent Bands Earn Their Stripes at Phil Studio—But Who the Hell Is Phil?

How did a Korean-Spanish man from France with two master’s degrees, a PhD, and multiple black belts end up as a pillar of Singapore's alternative music scene?

by Andre Frois May 30, 2025

Bankrupt at 31: Finding Freedom on the Other Side of Financial Ruin

Bankrupt at 31: Finding Freedom on the Other Side of Financial Ruin

When losing all your money doesn't have to mean losing yourself too.

by Kimberly Lim May 16, 2025

Unsung Hands: An Operating Theatre Nurse’s Fight for Precision, Patience, and Life

Unsung Hands: An Operating Theatre Nurse’s Fight for Precision, Patience, and Life

"Once the surgery is over, they move on. And so do we."

by Andre Frois May 10, 2025

After the Vote: HOME’s Call for a Singapore That Values Migrant Worker Lives Over Profit

After the Vote: HOME’s Call for a Singapore That Values Migrant Worker Lives Over Profit

"We still haven't gotten to a place where we value the work that migrant workers do because they are doing jobs that locals do not want to do."

by Kimberly Lim May 8, 2025

Lost in Transit: The Wayfinder Who Revamped Singapore’s MRT Station Signs

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Lost in Transit: The Wayfinder Who Revamped Singapore’s MRT Station Signs

The best directional signs are the one you never think about.

by Kimberly Lim March 28, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Job Stability: Why Singapore’s Public Servants Stay Put

The Hidden Cost of Job Stability: Why Singapore’s Public Servants Stay Put

When the iron rice bowl starts to crack, does a civil servant have what it takes to survive beyond the system?

by Andre Frois March 22, 2025

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The Overachievers’ Guide to LinkedIn Virality

The Overachievers’ Guide to LinkedIn Virality

Humblebrags don’t post themselves.

by Aloysius Ang

May 31, 2025

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Career and Coping: A Candid Q&A with a Senior Counsel

Career and Coping: A Candid Q&A with a Senior Counsel

RICE brings together a senior counsel and five young lawyers to confront the hard questions about what it really means to stay—or leave—a career in law.

by RICE

May 14, 2025

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‘Everybody is Replaceable’: The Evolving Job Anxieties of Singapore’s STEM Graduates

‘Everybody is Replaceable’: The Evolving Job Anxieties of Singapore’s STEM Graduates

It's an era where STEM workers can no longer rest on their laurels and coast.

by Alfieyah Abdullah

May 9, 2025

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Anchors Aweigh: Meet Singapore’s New Maritime Innovators

Anchors Aweigh: Meet Singapore’s New Maritime Innovators

Our ancestors travelled here by sea, and the salt still runs through our veins.

by Joel Teo

May 7, 2025

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After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

After the Vote: Big Dot Chicken’s Ken Koh on a Kinder Singapore That Respects Its Hawkers

"So what if you're a hawker? So what if you're a cook? Why is it that only a 'chef' seems to command respect?"

by Ilyas Sholihyn

May 3, 2025