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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

Why does my mum’s former employer keep “accidentally” crediting salary and CPF to her and then ask her to pay back?

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has found herself in a...

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singaporean mum of two felt completely...

New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

SINGAPORE: DBS Bank’s new CEO Tan Su Shan said...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: salary

“Working as senior staff but earning less than juniors feels like a huge slap in the face!” — SG employee laments

Singapore workers who pursue continuing education see higher employment rates and wages: MTI

‘Can survive on $1,400?’ – Concerned sibling asks if single mother can get on such low pay

Letter to the Editor | Can my spouse stay home without a job if I earn S$15-20K/month in Singapore?

Mixed reactions on whether spouse can stay at home if one partner earns 15-20K a month

New employee advised that S$2.5k starting pay is “reasonable” for a fresh poly graduate

Non-degree holder earning S$3.4k asks if he should search for a better job due to verbally abusive boss

Letter to the Editor | It’s uncivilised for job interviewers to criticise candidates who ask for higher salaries

Companies may further tighten employee salaries amid sluggish wage growth—HR expert warns

“S$4K starting salary is too high” — HR rep tells fresh grad S$4K is only for “top 3 uni grads with 1st-class honours”