More Than Just a Job: A Look at Singapore’s Side Hustle Culture
Step into any café in Singapore on a weekday evening, and you’ll see a curious sight: laptops out, coffee cups half-drained, and people tapping away on side projects long after their day jobs have ended. What looks like simple overtime is, in fact, part of a quiet cultural shift—Singapore’s booming side hustle scene.
From freelance graphic designers building portfolios on Instagram, to home bakers selling artisanal cookies through WhatsApp groups, to coders creating apps on weekends, the island’s workforce is busier than ever. But here’s the thing: side hustles in Singapore aren’t just about extra pocket money. Increasingly, they’re becoming …