The big questions for 2026
[SINGAPORE] Last year wasn’t the easiest for fresh graduates entering the workforce.
I stacked six internships. Here’s what I learnt actually matters
[SINGAPORE] I used to collect stamps when I was five. My interest died down a few years later, but in my early...
Is salary talk still taboo? Your younger colleagues may not think so.
[SINGAPORE] Earlier this week, I asked my colleagues: “Do you guys talk about pay here? How about at your previous workplace?”
Why are more young workers ‘job hugging’? (Hint: it’s not company loyalty)
[SINGAPORE] A friend once swore to me she’d leave her job “soon”. A year later, she’s still there – despite saying it...
Love later, save now? Why so many Gen Zs aren’t rushing to get married
[SINGAPORE] When I was a kid, I thought I’d be married by 25 and start a family at 27. Today, that seems...
Do we owe our parents a monthly allowance?
[SINGAPORE] While catching up with friends the other day, one of them casually dropped this question (in front of my dessert, no...
Where to invest S$10,000 today? Here’s what financial experts recommend
[SINGAPORE] Earlier this month, The Business Times taught us how to invest S$50,000 – great, if you’ve got that kind of cash.
Does your first job define your career?
[SINGAPORE] At a panel discussion on Aug 30, thrive picked the brains of two career coaches who shared candid truths about first...
Gen Zs, forget instant gratification – career growth takes time: panellists
Young workers may crave quick wins but patience is key, stress panellists at a discussion moderated by thrive, The Business Times’ young...
So you want to be your own boss? Read this first
[SINGAPORE] At the Thriving as an Entrepreneur fireside chat moderated by thrive last Friday (Aug 22), three young entrepreneurs shared candid insights...