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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).

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Rethink wealth and build a meaningful life at the July 18 InvestMe event

To sign up for this course, you need to subscribe to The Straits Times InvestMe package.
To sign up for this course, you need to subscribe to The Straits Times InvestMe package.

Singapore’s US-dollar millionaires rise to 244,000 as global personal wealth hits record high: UBS

Singapore’s average wealth per adult reached US$527,217 in 2025, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report.
Singapore’s average wealth per adult reached US$527,217 in 2025, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report.

The fine print in insurance policy nobody reads until it matters 

Recent cases in which policyholders’ claims were denied serve as a stark reminder that insurance is not a promise to pay every claim.
Recent cases in which policyholders’ claims were denied serve as a stark reminder that insurance is not a promise to pay every claim.

S’pore’s key exports surge 38.4% in May, biggest jump since 2003 on strong AI-related demand

Singapore non-oil domestic exports expanded 4 per cent, adding to the 9.2 per cent growth in January.
Singapore non-oil domestic exports expanded 4 per cent, adding to the 9.2 per cent growth in January.

S’pore fintech Arki Finance gets MAS licence, targets mass affluent investors

Arki Finance is planning its public launch here later in 2026.
Arki Finance is planning its public launch here later in 2026.

Singapore to shorten time for the rich to open private banking account as part of wealth push

Managing director of MAS Chia Der Jiun speaking at the UBS Asian Investment Conference Singapore Wealth Edition on May 25.
Managing director of MAS Chia Der Jiun speaking at the UBS Asian Investment Conference Singapore Wealth Edition on May 25.

‘I feel poor’: S’pore’s young professionals are earning good money, but feel financially inadequate

Money is frequently tied to deeper emotional needs and a proxy for security, self-worth, love and validation, says psychiatrist David Teo, deputy medical director at Connections Mind Health.
Money is frequently tied to deeper emotional needs and a proxy for security, self-worth, love and validation, says psychiatrist David Teo, deputy medical director at Connections Mind Health.

Singapore ‘a major beneficiary’ as the wealthy move money out of troubled Gulf

Singapore’s gold imports from the UAE surged to a five-year high of 1,446kg in March.
Singapore’s gold imports from the UAE surged to a five-year high of 1,446kg in March.

Singapore’s key exports in April hit highest growth rate since 2012 on AI-related demand

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Generic pix of shipping activities at the PSA Brani Terminal, on April 22, 2026.
Can also be used for stories on economy, shipping, ports, containers terminal, port hub, vessels, harbour, cargo.
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Generic pix of shipping activities at the PSA Brani Terminal, on April 22, 2026.
Can also be used for stories on economy, shipping, ports, containers terminal, port hub, vessels, harbour, cargo.

Singapore’s hospitality industry needs technology without losing its human touch: Atiom CEO

AI is never going to completely take over the hospitality industry, but the brands that use it strategically will set the standard, says Mr Matt Spriegel, founder and CEO of Atiom.
AI is never going to completely take over the hospitality industry, but the brands that use it strategically will set the standard, says Mr Matt Spriegel, founder and CEO of Atiom.

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