[Post 782] Ask Work It: Is being comfortable at work a bad thing?

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You’ve been at your company for years and happy with the work-life balance, but some of your colleagues are advancing elsewhere. Is staying put equivalent to career suicide?   

[Post 781] How Singapore’s urban farms stay resilient through rain or shine

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Commercial urban farms in Singapore depend on technology and infrastructure to protect their crops from extreme heat and rain. While the methods may allow for consistent produce, their electricity usage and bills could go up. These higher costs can however be offset through other savings. CNA’s Rachel Teng reports.

[Post 780] Volatile US markets: What happens next? | Money Talks podcast

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After another record sell-off in the US stock market in early September, should investors start looking at Asian markets and sectors outside of AI?

Andrea Heng sits down with Garett Lim, head of partnerships, Asia at SIX Financial Information and they discuss how investors can reassess their investment strategies. 

[Post 779] Retail brands gain from expanding into F&B within shops

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Some retail brands are seeing a 10 per cent jump in revenue, after expanding into food and beverage services within their premises. They told CNA that this has helped them to diversify revenue streams and even defray rising rental costs. The move comes as they face lower footfall amid competition with e-commerce and consumer behaviour shift to focus more on experiences. CNA’s Kate Low reports. 

[Post 778] As food costs rise, some preschools find fresh ways to serve healthy meals

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Some preschools in Singapore have had to find alternate ways to offer nutritious meals while coping with inflation. This includes looking at other sources of affordable and quality items and hiring experienced cooks. CNA’s Eugene Chow reports. 

[Post 777] Why are salaries kept secret?

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Wage transparency is all the rage on TikTok, where people talk about how much they earn. But for most of us, discussing salary publicly is still taboo. How do bosses decide who gets a higher salary, especially when two people are doing the same job? Skills, impact and size of company are some key factors, says Lionel Low, senior client solutions principal of ASEAN at Mercer. He explains all there is to know about rewards and renumeration. 

[Post 776] What it takes to get to the top of a field in Singapore | Full series

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From sprinting to wildlife photography, we spent time with some of the best practitioners of various fields to find out What It Takes to get to the top.