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Angela Tan

Senior Business Correspondent

Angela is senior correspondent at The Straits Times’ business desk. She is a seasoned business journalist and covers a wide spectrum of areas – from the economy, corporate scandals and mergers and acquisitions to financial regulations, personal finance and wealth management. She was previously with The Business Times. Prior to that, she was with Reuters Singapore and Dow Jones Telerate. She was named Financial Journalist of the Year in 2019 and 2018 by the Securities Investors Association (Singapore).

Latest articles

In the crypto world, success not about perfect timing, but education and discipline

Crypto ownership among Singaporeans has been rising across most age groups, according to a survey conducted between late January and February.

Young heirs clash with founders over priorities, global family office study finds 

The study interviewed 200 people in the family office sector, spanning 16 jurisdictions including the Singapore, Hong Kong, US, UK and UAE.

SBF: Unilateral tariffs, import curbs could backfire and disrupt supply chains for US firms

SBF pointed out that about 6,600 US companies operate in Singapore, with extensive two-way investment and integration across supply chains.

Singapore stocks hold firm as safe-haven appeal grows amid global volatility

Tighter monetary policy settings should support continued firmness of the Singapore dollar and enhance Singapore’s status as a safe haven in Asia.

Singapore economy grows less than expected in first quarter, as Iran war darkens outlook

pixgeneric/ST20260319_202685600703/Ng Sor Luan/A cargo-carrying vessel at PSA Brani Terminal on March 19, 2026. For stories on the Singapore Straits, vessels, cargoes, oil, crude oil, energy and more. 

Singapore retail investors make bets on dips and rallies amid Iran war, data shows

JP Morgan analysts noted a continued shift in retail behavior observed over the past month when the Iran war broke: investors were selling into rallies and taking a more defensive stance. 

Cut through the noise: Don’t let politics get in the way of a good portfolio

Samuel Rhee, chairman and group chief investment officer of Endowus, a digital wealth and investment platform, says history has shown markets recover from geopolitical shocks.

Gold’s sharp drop sparks surge in first-time buyers in Singapore

OCBC’s data suggests that retail investors are engaging with gold, taking advantage of lower prices to invest, especially those who had previously stayed on the sidelines when prices were stretched.

Investors rush to cash, energy and other safe havens as Middle East war jolts markets

An oil products tanker in the Singapore Straits. Surging oil prices have fuelled worries about weaker global growth, rising inflation and more hawkish central bank policies.

China’s AI boom is changing the game for equities investors

Investing in China presents a high-reward contrarian opportunity.