Low Youjin

Low Youjin

CORRESPONDENT

Low Youjin is a correspondent at The Business Times where he covers Singapore macroeconomics, labour, and manpower policies.

Minister K Shanmugam (left, centre) says the government will publicly name the CEOs and companies that voluntarily agree to assessments of their operations and supply chains.

Firms linked to haze pledge cooperation in meeting with Shanmugam; government to table changes to haze law

2026-10-28T09:00:00.000Z
The expansion will broaden the programme beyond its initial focus on training at institutes of higher learning.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme to cover 140 more courses, including in finance and tech

2026-10-28T07:08:00.000Z
Companies should recognise that fresh graduates have little or no work experience, and play a role in helping them develop the skills they need.
THINKING ALOUD

When did entry-level jobs stop being for beginners?

2026-10-27T23:00:00.000Z
San Lwin (left), Asean deputy secretary-general (socio-cultural community), and Stanley Loh, MOM’s permanent secretary, officiating the launch of the Asean Labour Statisticians Network.

Singapore-led Asean network aims to spot emerging labour market trends 

2026-10-27T02:30:00.000Z
All manufacturing clusters record output growth on a year-on-year basis in September, except chemicals and biomedical manufacturing.

Singapore factory output growth slows sharply to 3.4% in September, missing forecasts

2026-10-26T05:00:20.000Z
NEA has issued notices to 10 Singapore-registered companies seeking information on their operations and potential links to the haze affecting Singapore.

NEA issues notices to 10 Singapore-based companies, including Wilmar and APP, over haze

2026-10-23T13:23:14.000Z
Singapore has been grappling with haze, prompting efforts to identify firms linked to fires in Indonesia.

Davinder Singh Chambers appointed adviser to government on haze-linked company probes

2026-10-23T13:00:00.000Z
The 38 officers leaving GovTech were primarily in roles structured around traditional project delivery.

GovTech retrenches another 38 staff in second round of layoffs

2026-10-22T14:55:24.000Z
Suntec Reit’s manager says the rise in gross revenue was due to stronger operating performance across its Singapore office and retail portfolio. 

Suntec Reit Q3 DPU rises 13.4% on stronger Singapore portfolio performance

2026-10-22T13:04:22.000Z
Banking veteran Hsieh Fu Hua (above) will succeed Miguel Ko, who will retire as non-executive chairman and non-independent director on Dec 31.

CapitaLand Investment appoints banking veteran Hsieh Fu Hua as chairman from Jan 1, 2027

2026-10-22T12:39:16.000Z