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Youth • Help Singapore's Gen Z defy 'quiet quitting' trend
The Straits Times
|October 16, 2025
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has cautioned against the growing trend of “quiet quitting”, echoing concerns seen elsewhere - from China’s tang ping and Japan's hikikomori to Europe and America’s “downshifting” movements.
Gen Z across the globe is grappling with a sense of disillusionment. Having come of age amid an uncertain and volatile world, a global generational identity rooted in escapism has taken shape.
In Singapore, this generation is faced with concerns such as the rising cost of living and inflation. How, then, do we ensure that the dreams of our youth are not constrained by the limitations of a dismal reality?
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Thai-Cambodian declaration a net positive for all parties, says analyst
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3 mins
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Trump confident of deal after ‘successful’ US-China talks in KL
US President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he is expected to meet this week, after top economic officials from both countries reached a preliminary consensus in trade talks that concluded on Oct 26.
2 mins
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S'pore economy could reach $1.5 trillion by 2040, lift STI to 10,000: DBS
Report calls for marketwide shift to unlock the country's long-term growth potential
3 mins
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Victim loses $l.lm to scammers posing as MAS officials; 24 nabbed
Twenty-four people, aged between 15 and 34, were arrested after a victim lost more than $1.1 million in a week to scammers pretending to be government officials.
3 mins
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PM Wong meets leaders of Brazil, South Africa and European Council
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met the leaders of Brazil, South Africa and the European Council on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.
1 mins
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Mr Andreas Henning was caught off guard by the Swifties coming out of the woodwork.
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