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Rental trends for both the office and retail sectors in Singapore have been fluctuating, according to historical data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority respective price indices, which reflect general price movements. 

The Big Read in short: Impact of high rents on doing business

By Low Youjin

04/02/2023
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While any form of bullying, including cyberbullying, can inflict trauma on its victims, the impact can be extremely harmful for youths since they are less equipped to handle such emotions, said one expert.

The Big Read in short: Tackling the growing scourge of cyberbullying

By Loraine Lee

28/01/2023
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With commercial rents projected to grow this year, the question is how will this impact businesses already grappling with rising costs and whether they have to pass on these costs to consumers in an already inflationary environment. Illustration: Anam Musta'ein

The Big Read: Are rents really killing businesses?

SINGAPORE — For some pandemic-hit business owners in Singapore, the road to recovery has been anything but smooth, even though almost a year has passed since the Republic gradually eased Covid-19 restrictions and reopened the economy from April last year. 

By Low Youjin

04/02/2023
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With more children getting hold of digital devices at an ever younger age, the risk of cyberbullying will only grow in the coming years, experts reiterated.

The Big Read: Cyberbullying is more rampant and damaging to young lives than we think. It's time to take it seriously

By Loraine Lee

28/01/2023
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As transactions essential to everyday life become increasingly automated in recent years, seniors TODAY spoke with — who were raised in the age of passbooks and real bank tellers — said that they feel increasingly inadequate to perform basic banking tasks online and have to constantly ask their loved ones for help.

The Big Read: As banks go big on digital banking, spare a thought for seniors left behind

By Nabilah Awang

21/01/2023
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As transactions essential to everyday life become increasingly automated in recent years, some seniors said they feel increasingly inadequate to perform basic banking tasks online

The Big Read in short: Impact of digital banking divide on seniors

By Nabilah Awang

21/01/2023
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The Big Read: A glimpse into the world of cosplay, underneath the wigs and fancy costumes

By Taufiq Zalizan

14/01/2023
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The Big Read in short: Why cosplay is more than a hobby for its followers

By Taufiq Zalizan

14/01/2023
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An employee at a ToTT store in i12 Katong sits on a chair behind the counter as she does administrative tasks on a computer.

The Big Read: Retail workers not allowed to sit? Customers can be the ones to change longstanding practice

By Navene Elangovan

07/01/2023
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The Big Read in short: No sitting and lack of resting areas for retail workers — what can we do about it?

The Big Read in short: No sitting and lack of resting areas for retail workers — what can we do about it?

By Navene Elangovan

07/01/2023
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While the majority of urban youth voters whom TODAY spoke to in the wake of the hustings had been optimistic about Pakatan Harapan taking the reins of government, political observers said these youngsters represent only one half of the youth story for GE2022. 

The Big Read in short: Deciphering Malaysia's political future in the wake of a polarised youth vote

By Justin Ong

03/12/2022
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Young voters taking a wefie with their ink-stained index fingers after voting at a polling centre in Satok, Kuching on Nov 19, 2022.

The Big Read: With split in youth vote, will Malaysia politics see a new dawn post-GE or yesterday once more?

By Justin Ong

03/12/2022
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For young couples, major life goals are often intertwined and a delay in one step of their journey can sometimes have a cascading effect on other future plans.

The Big Read: Young couples delaying plans to marry, buy property or have kids amid red-hot inflation, but at what cost?

By Daryl Choo

26/11/2022
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Ms Namirah Awang and her fiancée Helmy Rahman is seen in this photo taken on Nov 25, 2022. For young couples like themselves, major life goals are often intertwined and a delay in one step of their journey can sometimes have a cascading effect on other future plans.

The Big Read in short: How inflation is taking a toll on young Singaporeans' life plans

By Daryl Choo

26/11/2022
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As the new normal sets in, several pandemic-inspired changes have become a habit for some Singaporeans, even as other acquired habits are starting to be discarded. Illustration: Anam Musta'ein/TODAY

The Big Read: Post-pandemic, life isn't as different as predicted but some changes — big and small — have stuck

SINGAPORE — For a few months in 2020, Ms Ethel Chang missed out on the joys of being a polytechnic student, as Covid-19 raged around the island.

By Loraine Lee

19/11/2022
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Like a bolt from the blue, Covid-19’s arrival two years ago upended life as we knew it, as infections spread like wildfire, forcing people to curtail social activities and grinding economic activities to a halt.

The Big Read in short: Months after Covid-19 crisis, how has life changed — or not?

By Loraine Lee

19/11/2022
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Despite the various national efforts major to improve employment prospects for non-university students, many Singaporeans still have a low regard for those in technical and community care jobs.

The Big Read: Undervalued, underpaid, disrespected — for some, a decent day's work just isn't treated the same by society

By Nabilah Awang

12/11/2022
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Rope access technician Muhammad Safiuddin Abdul Rahman, 29, has been in the job for a year. The work involves various tasks including maintenance work, inspections and cleaning while his workplaces range from deep waters to the top of buildings.

The Big Read in short: S'pore society's low regard for vocational and social work

By Nabilah Awang

12/11/2022
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Dr Viknish Krishnan-Kutty, founder of Cellivate Technologies, poses for a photo in the lab on Nov 2, 2022.

The Big Read in short: Doing good and making money while at it

By Justin Ong

05/11/2022
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The Big Read: In a distressed world, the pursuit of both profit and purpose is mission possible for startups

By Justin Ong

05/11/2022
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The Big Read: Defying doubters, S'pore built a flourishing startup scene within a decade. Can it take the next step up?

By Taufiq Zalizan

29/10/2022
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The Big Read in short: Having overcome naysayers, S'pore's startup scene needs to raise its game once more

By Taufiq Zalizan

29/10/2022
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Long waits to secure BTO flats — where the suggestion by one’s partner to jointly apply for a unit has become a proxy for a uniquely Singapore marriage proposal — and higher prices in the property market have thrown the whole system under the spotlight recently.
The Big Read: Too choosy? Why young buyers won't compromise on dream BTO home despite long waits, rising prices

By Navene Elangovan

22/10/2022
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When it comes to buying their first dream home, some young Singaporeans told TODAY that they have had to lower their expectations after realising that they face stiff competition for BTO flats.
The Big Read in short: Yes, young couples are picky in choosing BTO flats — but for good reasons

By Navene Elangovan

22/10/2022
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The shift in consumer behaviour since the pandemic has given further impetus for “experiential retail”, a strategy of giving a customer a full experience of a product — in some cases, both in-store and online.
The Big Read: Crowds are back at shopping malls, but are happy days here again for brick-and-mortar retailers?

By Low Youjin

15/10/2022
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An indoor rock climbing wall at Funan mall, which shed its identity as an IT haven and took on a new persona after a S$560 million revamp in 2019.
The Big Read in short: Post-pandemic, shoppers are looking for that little something extra

By Low Youjin

15/10/2022
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The Big Read in short: Are S'poreans eating healthily enough?
The Big Read in short: Are S'poreans eating healthily enough?

By Charlene Goh, Taufiq Zalizan

08/10/2022
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The latest nutrition survey in 2018 by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) found that despite an improvement in Singaporeans’ diet quality, high amounts of salt and sugar intake still remain a problem.
The Big Read: As health consciousness rises, can a nation of foodies live with less sugar, salt and all things nice?

By Charlene Goh, Taufiq Zalizan

08/10/2022
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In what has been dubbed as the "TikTokification" of social media, platforms are for example deprioritising news and more serious content on users' feeds, which observers say will have ramifications for the news media and the proper functioning of society.
The Big Read: TikTok, TikTok... is time running out for informed societies as social media platforms shun hard news?

By Navene Elangovan

01/10/2022
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In what has been dubbed as the "TikTokification" of social media, platforms are for example deprioritising news and more serious content on users' feeds, which observers say will have ramifications for the news media and the proper functioning of society.
The Big Read in short: You're seeing less news on social media because they don't 'bring joy' — now, that's bad news

By Navene Elangovan

01/10/2022
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What has been labelled as the "global war for talent" has seen many countries — Singapore included — to step up their game to court skilled labour from around the globe, especially the crème de la crème.
The Big Read: Amid intensifying global talent war, Singapore faces juggling act in hunt for world's best and brightest

By Taufiq Zalizan

24/09/2022
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Generally speaking, there are several universal factors that talents look at when deciding on a host country for the next phase of their careers. Political stability of the country, ease of doing business and good infrastructure are among the considerations highlighted by those who spoke to TODAY.
The Big Read in short: Can Singapore's bid to woo elite global talents succeed?

By Taufiq Zalizan

24/09/2022
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Singapore's F1 race is more than just a glamorous racing spectacle; it is regarded as a marquee event that not only brings significant economic benefits to the country but also enhances its global branding.
The Big Read: Fans, businesses primed and eager for F1’s post-pandemic comeback — what’s at stake for Singapore?

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

17/09/2022
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With just two weeks to go before the flag-off, TODAY looks at how fans and businesses are getting ready to welcome the return of the men in their mighty machines and what is at stake for Singapore in hosting its largest sporting event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. 
The Big Read in short: What F1's return heralds for fans, businesses and Singapore

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

17/09/2022
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