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Young & Savvy

Career road bumps can hurt, but I learnt that no experiences are wasted

The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone.

The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.

‘Thanks, I made it myself’: How these handy Singaporeans DIY-ed renovation works for their spaces

Meet the young people in Singapore ‘stacking’ overseas internships to get ahead

Me and My Money: AXS boss’ meals from hawkers come with a side dish of lessons on payment challenges

Video: Can Singapore really be friends with everyone?

‘Like scrapbooking, but on a bag’: Why Singapore girls are spending big on ita-bags

Polytechnic students Phoebe Ang (right), 18, polytechnic student, and Aryaan Yew, 22, with their Ita-bags on Feb 1, 2025.

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Money Mentor

Me and My Money: The Singapore collector who rejected a $1.3m offer for Pokemon card

It would have been a more than 70 per cent profit for Mr Chew Zhan Lun.

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Me & My Money interview with Mr Chew Zhan Lun, 33, Pokémon card collector and co-founder of CTRL Collectibles, with his pet corgi Sushi, and his $1.3 million Pokémon card, on Dec 22, 2025.

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Young & Savvy

Northern Lights on a budget? Here’s how I did it

Me and My Money: 20-year-old entrepreneur sees the light in designing 3D-printed lamps

Young & Savvy

Stop saying no more bubble tea in 2026: How to set realistic New Year resolutions

Work Bestie

askST Jobs: Why does my progress at work feel slow?

Know your organisation's priorities and don't be afraid to seek clarity.

Sometimes, employees may feel they are falling short of their managers’ expectations, leading to a sense of slow progress in their roles.

Tastemakers

‘I had to fake it till I made it’: S’porean chef, 30, heads Michelin-starred restaurant in New York

askST Jobs: How honest should I be during an exit interview?

School of life: These dropouts became successful entrepreneurs – here’s the grit behind their glow ups

Life Guide

Prosperous plushies: Food merch, blind boxes and collabs for Chinese New Year

Limited-edition items include coin banks, red packets and festive plushies.

Up your festive merch game this Chinese New Year 2026 with fun food merchandise collaborations.

Nearly 7,000 BTO flats to go on sale in June, including in Berlayar estate and Ang Mo Kio

Screen Timeout

Problematic gaming prevalent among young adults in Singapore, shows need for ‘third places’: Experts

Screen Timeout

Touch Grass Week at NUS College encourages undergrads to take learning offline

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