Tessa Oh
CORRESPONDENT
Tessa Oh is a correspondent at The Business Times. She covers Singapore macroeconomics and government policy, with a focus on manufacturing, manpower, and the legal sector. Tessa was previously a journalist at TODAY, covering healthcare.
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Singapore retail sales growth picks up to 4.5% in October
Most retail categories record higher sales, led by watches and jewellery, as well as recreational goods
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Delegation Meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Prime Minister Anwar](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1f1cf7549972e46176b20d175103afeb9c13248334eb51e722a9edc55693be8e?w=480&h=600&dpr=1&f=webp)
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