Jobs & Economy

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

We Grew Up on Hong Kong Action Flicks. Now Its Stuntmen Need Second Jobs.

We Grew Up on Hong Kong Action Flicks. Now Its Stuntmen Need Second Jobs.

"Our entire industry relied on movies to make a living. Now, some stunt performers drive taxis, some help people look after homes.”

by Savanna Tai October 9, 2026

Fresh Grads Have It Hard Enough. Leave Their GPAs Out of Hiring.

Fresh Grads Have It Hard Enough. Leave Their GPAs Out of Hiring.

If grades-based shortlisting keeps the rote academic pressure on, who is it actually helping?

by Anabelle Chang October 8, 2026

Is It Even Possible To Gentrify Geylang?

Is It Even Possible To Gentrify Geylang?

With young creatives moving in and co-living operators converting shophouses, what does Geylang feel like in 2026?

by Tristan Chan September 30, 2026

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

When the Singaporean Dream Shrinks to an $8 Matcha

"Our little treats and trinkets don’t solve uncertainty. But they remind us that we can't spend our lives preparing for what comes next."

by Sean Lim August 21, 2026

Singapore Doesn’t Need Public Transport to Be an Alternative. It Needs It to Be the Default.

Singapore Doesn’t Need Public Transport to Be an Alternative. It Needs It to Be the Default.

The distance between where (and who) we were back then can be traced to the stops we made on commutes throughout our lives.

by Ilyas Sholihyn August 20, 2026

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

Social Workers Can’t Afford Pro Photography. So We Shoot for Them, For Free.

"Three-and-a-half years later, we’re still here shooting, serving and believing that everyone deserves to be seen."

by Rachel Goh August 14, 2026

Recent Articles

Coming Of Age

No Tail, No Mouth: Alexandra Canal, and Everything We Clear Away to Keep Building

No Tail, No Mouth: Alexandra Canal, and Everything We Clear Away to Keep Building

I have no mouth, and I must stream.

by Zachary Tang

August 12, 2026

Grindsets

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House and the Only Child Inheriting Its Late-Night Legacy

He knows that he’ll have to step up soon—but not before introducing his parents to the radical notion of rest.

by Isabelle Tow

July 29, 2026

Amongst Us

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

Young Hawkers and the Exhaustion of Being Compared to the Generations Before Them

"It's almost as though you're expected to mess up."

by Tristan Chan

July 15, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

I’m a 16-Year-Old Student. I’m Scared of What AI Is Doing to My Peers.

I’m a 16-Year-Old Student. I’m Scared of What AI Is Doing to My Peers.

If AI is Singapore's new religion, a word before we all convert.

by Jayvier Chua

July 13, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

"We need systems that effectively prevent such violations and protect workers when they occur—not only when a case becomes large or public enough."

by Ilyas Sholihyn

June 26, 2026