Janice Heng

Singapore needs to nurture local champions for the global stage – but can afford to have some that stay home, too

This is due to high intake for such courses, says the ministry in a new study

Workers take up jobs that do not fully use their qualifications for reasons such as stability, flexible hours

If higher fuel and energy prices drive lasting behavioural change, Singapore will be better off in the long run

Beyond the energy and chemicals sector, higher costs will hurt wider manufacturing, transport and travel, as well as domestic services

Energy authority’s warning should prompt behavioural change, not merely calls for support

Japan’s strict rules aim to deter scalping, but international fans feel hard done by

In a country accustomed to plenty, what will it take to change consumer behaviour?

Amid efforts to broaden the range of good jobs, foreign worker flexibility tweaks suggest that certain roles may never be attractive enough

Amid growing uncertainty, it is safer to err on the side of fiscal caution – but the public will need to be convinced of this