Daphne Ong

Eyes on you

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Are you taking care of yours?

By Daphne Ong

You know you want it

In modern city living, you can’t go very far without coming across some form of advertising. The back cover of a magazine sitting on your coffee table advertises the latest designer watch. At the train station, glossy promotional flyers are thrust into your hands. Walking down Orchard Road, you try in vain to shield your ears from the deafening blare of the latest roadshow promoting some perfume or other.

By Daphne Ong

Get ha-ha-ha-healthy

Having a good laugh makes you feel good. More importantly, studies have shown that it can actually be good for your health as well.

By Daphne Ong

In the line of fire

What is a Civil Engineering graduate from NUS doing as the Officer Commanding of
Bishan in the Singapore Defence Force? Career Central talks to the man and finds
out more.

By Daphne Ong

From diploma to degree - studying at MDIS

For Sandy Goh, getting her diploma was not the end of her academic pursuit. Practical minded, yet passionate all the way, she decided to pursue a part-time degree with Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS).

By Daphne Ong

A glittering gem - a career in retail at Aspial - Lee Hwa

Starting at entry level doesn’t mean starting low, and no one proves this better than Lena Lee, an assistant operations training manager at Aspial-Lee Hwa.

By Daphne Ong

Diving into SAP and Loving I.T.


Think that IT professionals are boring? Think again! Finding your special place in the sprawling IT industry can be your key to a varied and colourful career.

By Daphne Ong

A new lease of life

If you think being in the health care and life sciences industry means working only with drugs and patients, think again. Singapore’s position as a medical hub of the region has opened a multitude of opportunities in this industry.

By Daphne Ong

What makes you uniquely Singaporean?

Japan is a land of cultural extremes, forever caught in a precarious balance between modernity and ancient tradition. As one young STB scholar has discovered, it’s quite possibly the best place in the world to learn what makes us all, uniquely Singaporean.

By Daphne Ong