Jobs & Economy

Stories that explore employment trends, economic developments, and career insights that illuminate the ever-changing culture of work.

The Price of Tomorrow: The Intimacy of Talking About Money With Your Partner

The Price of Tomorrow: The Intimacy of Talking About Money With Your Partner

Can full financial disclosure be its own kind of love language?

by Kimberly Lim February 16, 2026

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Somewhere between leaving and coming back, perspectives tend to shift.

by Yuxuan Goh January 16, 2026

Strong Zero and Our Convenient Appetite for Canned Chemical Comfort

Strong Zero and Our Convenient Appetite for Canned Chemical Comfort

Japanophilia, konbini romanticism, or simply the cold logic of economics?

by Andre Frois December 26, 2025

What Does It Take to Run a Domestic Worker Agency Without Losing Your Soul?

What Does It Take to Run a Domestic Worker Agency Without Losing Your Soul?

Running an ethical domestic worker employment agency shouldn't be perceived as radical. And yet it is.

by Kimberly Lim December 23, 2025

Singapore Isn’t a Chinese Nation. So Why Do Some Food Chains Act Like It?

Singapore Isn’t a Chinese Nation. So Why Do Some Food Chains Act Like It?

In the rush to win our wallets, who gets left behind?

by Koh Ying Xi December 17, 2025

Growing Old in Singapore Isn’t the Hard Part. It’s the Feeling of Being Stuck.

Growing Old in Singapore Isn’t the Hard Part. It’s the Feeling of Being Stuck.

How do we plan for a life with more chapters than we expected?

by Kimberly Lim December 10, 2025

Recent Articles

Coming Of Age

What My Parents Needed: A Millennial Caregiver’s Journey

What My Parents Needed: A Millennial Caregiver’s Journey

Angela's caregiving journey came to a heartbreaking end: losing both parents to cancer.

by RICE

February 10, 2026

Amongst Us

The Hard Truth About Job Hunting: Persons with Disabilities

The Hard Truth About Job Hunting: Persons with Disabilities

In today's job market, what's it really like for persons with disabilities to find work?

by RICE

December 23, 2025

Grindsets

The Busker Trying To Build a Circus Scene in Singapore

The Busker Trying To Build a Circus Scene in Singapore

Cirque Du Singapore.

by Kimberly Lim

December 4, 2025

Singapore, Unfiltered

What’s Recess Without the School Canteen Vendors Who Raised Us?

What’s Recess Without the School Canteen Vendors Who Raised Us?

“It definitely doesn't pay me well, but I stay for the comfort of the children."

by Liying Yap

December 2, 2025

Grindsets

The Impact of Grab on Singaporeans and Local Businesses

The Impact of Grab on Singaporeans and Local Businesses

For drivers and merchant partners like Carmen and Maki-san, Grab means more than work. It’s about second chances, carving out flexibility, and making sense of a fast-moving world.

by RICE

November 25, 2025