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Alyssa Woo

Assistant Business Editor

Alyssa never thought she would be a journalist, but here she is. She started out at The Straits Times as a style and design reporter in 2015, before moving to the video desk two years later, where she produced video stories and hosted live news segments. She then had a stint as a communications professional for a multinational fintech company before returning to the newsroom in 2022. Besides writing business stories, she also writes book reviews and commentaries.

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Hao Mart shuts stores, sinks deeper into losses with four High Court lawsuits looming

ycmart/ST20260411_202687200531/Ng Sor Luan/Generics of HAO Mart in Whampoa Drive on April 11, 2026.
ycmart/ST20260411_202687200531/Ng Sor Luan/Generics of HAO Mart in Whampoa Drive on April 11, 2026.

S’pore stocks dip on US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty; Singdollar gains against yen and rupiah

CMG20260326-LimMS02/林明顺/She Ying Project 3/“罐头”照片 Archival Pictures of SGX and MAS [SGX and MAS]
Caption: Generics of SGX Singapore Exchange logo and building taken after lunch hours on March 26, 2026.
CMG20260326-LimMS02/林明顺/She Ying Project 3/“罐头”照片 Archival Pictures of SGX and MAS [SGX and MAS]
Caption: Generics of SGX Singapore Exchange logo and building taken after lunch hours on March 26, 2026.

S’pore delivery providers look to EVs, AI to reduce petrol reliance as fuel costs rise

The new FedEx electric van fleet will make parcel deliveries from FedEx’s facility in the Airport Logistics Park to the rest of Singapore.
The new FedEx electric van fleet will make parcel deliveries from FedEx’s facility in the Airport Logistics Park to the rest of Singapore.

You may have heard of ‘frugal chic’. Is it just another way to justify buying something you don’t need?

Mia McGrath is a UK-based financial content creator, who coined the Frugal Chic philosophy. She says it about buying or investing in things that have a high return on investment on health, finances, relationships, and time.
Mia McGrath is a UK-based financial content creator, who coined the Frugal Chic philosophy. She says it about buying or investing in things that have a high return on investment on health, finances, relationships, and time.

Cotton On says not closing stores or exiting Asia, liquidated entity was inactive holding company

The liquidation of Cotton On Asia has no impact on customer, team, stores, suppliers or operations within the Asia region, Cotton On said.
The liquidation of Cotton On Asia has no impact on customer, team, stores, suppliers or operations within the Asia region, Cotton On said.

Cotton On winds up inactive holding entity, stores not affected

Cotton On Asia is part of the Cotton On Group, an Australian fashion and lifestyle retailer founded in 1991 by Nigel Austin.
Cotton On Asia is part of the Cotton On Group, an Australian fashion and lifestyle retailer founded in 1991 by Nigel Austin.

Golden opportunity for S’pore jeweller Goldheart at high-traffic Orchard Road mall 313@somerset

The opening of the store comes at an opportune time where a gold rush has surged amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
The opening of the store comes at an opportune time where a gold rush has surged amid ongoing geopolitical tensions

Yacht parties make waves during Singapore Grand Prix season as F1 fans seek new thrills

Yacht chartering companies in Singapore have seen an increase in bookings during the F1 Singapore Grand Prix season.
Yacht chartering companies in Singapore have seen an increase in bookings during the F1 Singapore Grand Prix season.

Four new companies list on SGX; Centurion Reit second-largest listing for 2025 to date

tgavepoint19 - Mr Pol de Win, senior managing director and head of global sales and origination at SGX Group (left), presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Tianyi Jiang, chief executive of AvePoint, at the company’s secondary listing ceremony on the Singapore Exchange on Sept 19, 2025.  

Credit: SGX
tgavepoint19 - Mr Pol de Win, senior managing director and head of global sales and origination at SGX Group (left), presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Tianyi Jiang, chief executive of AvePoint, at the company’s secondary listing ceremony on the Singapore Exchange on Sept 19, 2025.  

Credit: SGX

IHG Group to exit InterContinental Singapore in Bugis by end-2025 as hotel rebrands

The 406-room, 16-storey hotel at Bugis is expected to be rebranded in 2026, with a new operator.
The 406-room, 16-storey hotel at Bugis is expected to be rebranded in 2026, with a new operator.

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