Low Youjin
CORRESPONDENT
Low Youjin is a correspondent at The Business Times where he covers Singapore macroeconomics, labour, and manpower policies.
Iran war: Singapore likely to roll out targeted support in Parliament as energy costs rise
Support is likely to be targeted given the uneven impact of rising costs, say observers
One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?
The levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come
Retailers go live as industry body, TikTok Shop, WSG launch training push
Singapore Retailers Association president Ernie Koh says government funding will subsidise course fees
Singapore firms more selective in hiring as Iran war adds to cost pressures
Recruitment remains steady for now, but recruiters say roles are taking longer to fill
Singapore labour demand shifts to growth sectors such as tech; new roles make up nearly half of vacancies in 2025
Sectors with higher-than-average shares of new roles include information and communications and professional services
Singapore’s ‘trust premium’ gives SMEs the edge overseas
Speakers at the BT Budget Roundtable say that companies must take a deliberate approach to overseas expansion
Budget 2026: MOH to extend MediShield Life to selected preventive surgeries, revamp MediSave scheme
An AI tool to help doctors flag Healthier SG enrollees at high risk of chronic disease will also be rolled out
Budget 2026: Singapore faces stiff competition for talent, despite draws of new AI and tech-focused One Pass
The visa track offers greater career certainty, and Republic’s stability strengthens its appeal to global talent
Budget 2026: AI-focused One Pass to lure top tech talent; airlines can hire cabin crew from more countries
One Pass (AI and Tech) applicants may qualify using a mix of cash and stock-based compensation
Mandatory early layoff alerts may hasten layoffs, impede talks: Tan See Leng
A review of the retrenchment notification framework is underway