Sharon See

Sharon See

CORRESPONDENT

Sharon See is a correspondent at The Business Times, where she covers macroeconomics and manpower. She graduated with a degree in communication studies from the Nanyang Technological University and began her journalism career in TV and radio news.

Ana Fong, COO, Tong Heng Delicacies

Appeal to the young, don’t intimidate the old: Tong Heng’s fourth-gen heir on reinventing a 90-year-old bakery

Famous for its diamond-shaped egg tarts, the family business is one of 42 newly recognised SG Heritage Businesses

Singapore's purchasing managers' index (PMI) reached the highest level in eight months.

Singapore factory activity rises in November amid mixed regional performance

The S&P Global Asean Manufacturing PMI hits the third-highest print on record, while East Asian economies remain in contraction territory

Singapore can excel through investment and reinvestment to ensure continued innovation.
BRUNCH

Forget chasing the next Pfizer: Singapore’s biotech future lies in innovation, not giants

The Republic may not have a major player to call its own, but licensing deals and early-stage breakthroughs can still count as...

Factory output grew across the board in October, except for general manufacturing.

Singapore’s October factory output records highest jump in 15 years, up 29.1% on pharma surge

This surprised private-sector economists who had expected a 6.7% growth

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attends a welcome ceremony   with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali

Singapore to set up embassy in Ethiopia, offer study visits for African officials

Both sides can catalyse trade and investment flows between their regions, says PM Wong

Introduced in 2023, the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards recognise small and medium-sized enterprises driving growth in the green economy.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Creating holistic solutions for a greener future

These Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards finalists want to address critical gaps industries face on the way to net zero

“Origin washing” has several implications for Singapore, which has been seen as an attractive base for companies seeking to set up their headquarters owing to its neutral position.
THINKING ALOUD

Should a company’s nationality matter?

Rising geopolitical tensions have given governments reason to act against companies of certain nationalities on ‘security grounds’

Workers' appetite for job-switching has fallen to 31% this year from 34% in 2024, a Randstad study shows.
BRUNCH

Too afraid to quit? Welcome to job hugging

Amid economic uncertainty, employees are staying put for stability and security. What does this mean for employers?

Preserving and acquiring the site means that it cannot be redeveloped for residential, commercial or other private uses, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo reiterated.

Preserving 38 Oxley Road would stop private buyers seeking address linked to Lee Kuan Yew: David Neo

Private interior of the house will not be displayed or duplicated; areas such as basement dining room may be considered ‘less private’