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Rosalind Ang

Rosalind is a business journalist who has been with The Straits Times since 2021. She covers e-commerce and stories on retail businesses. Reflective of her areas of coverage, she enjoys shopping both offline and online, perhaps a little too much. She also contributes to the Me and My Money and Young and Savvy columns in The Sunday Times’ Invest section and curates the weekly HeadSTart newsletter for young audiences.

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Me & My Money: She went from designing buildings to creating healthy snack choices

Emily Chu and Hayden Wu, the husband-and-wife team behind the Singapore snack brand Hey! Chips.
Emily Chu and Hayden Wu, the husband-and-wife team behind the Singapore snack brand Hey! Chips.

Doing good for others builds long-term success, says Temasek chairman as SL25 winners named

Winners, judges and partners of Steward Leadership 25,  an annual award recognising viable solutions for the environment and society across Asia and the Pacific, announced 25 winning projects from 13 industries.
Winners, judges and partners of Steward Leadership 25,  an annual award recognising viable solutions for the environment and society across Asia and the Pacific, announced 25 winning projects from 13 industries.

Steward Leadership 25 awards honour firms that turn social, environmental challenges into growth

Past winner BlueAcres, a privately owned Singapore-based urban and sustainable farm, was recognised as a Steward Leadership 25 honouree under the Empowering Communities category for its project pioneering an autism-friendly vocational training farm model that provides meaningful employment and skills training for individuals with autism.
Past winner BlueAcres, a privately owned Singapore-based urban and sustainable farm, was recognised as a Steward Leadership 25 honouree under the Empowering Communities category for its project pioneering an autism-friendly vocational training farm model that provides meaningful employment and skills training for individuals with autism.

Long John Silver’s Woodlands outlet to shut down following string of recent closures

A closure notice spotted at the Woods Square outlet in Woodlands on Oct 23.
A closure notice spotted at the Woods Square outlet in Woodlands on Oct 23.

Singapore court gives green light for bridal services firm Korea Artiz Studio to wind up

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A woman taking photographs of Korea Artiz Studio at Carlton Hotel on Aug 20, 2026. 

The space occupied by Korea Artiz Studio, which abruptly ceased operations over unpaid salaries, has been repossessed by Carlton Hotel.

A notice, dated Aug 20 and pasted on the doors of the studio, reads: “Please be informed that Carlton Hotel (Singapore) has repossessed these premises with effect from Aug 20.”

The hotel confirmed to The Straits Times on Aug 20 that it has taken back the premises.

Korea Artiz Studio abruptly ceased operations on Aug 14 over unpaid salaries. The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said on Aug 19 that it received 66 complaints from the bridal store’s customers between Aug 14 and 18.

More than $271,000 in pre-payment losses were reported by customers after they failed to get a response from the business on whether contracted services would be fulfilled or if they could get a refund, said CASE.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
ST20260820-202616400647-Lim Yaohui-Daniel Lai-dlartiz20/

A woman taking photographs of Korea Artiz Studio at Carlton Hotel on Aug 20, 2026. 

The space occupied by Korea Artiz Studio, which abruptly ceased operations over unpaid salaries, has been repossessed by Carlton Hotel.

A notice, dated Aug 20 and pasted on the doors of the studio, reads: “Please be informed that Carlton Hotel (Singapore) has repossessed these premises with effect from Aug 20.”

The hotel confirmed to The Straits Times on Aug 20 that it has taken back the premises.

Korea Artiz Studio abruptly ceased operations on Aug 14 over unpaid salaries. The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said on Aug 19 that it received 66 complaints from the bridal store’s customers between Aug 14 and 18.

More than $271,000 in pre-payment losses were reported by customers after they failed to get a response from the business on whether contracted services would be fulfilled or if they could get a refund, said CASE.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Lao Huo Tang’s parent firm given 4 more weeks to clear CPF arrears

Soup Empire Holdings owes about $18,900 for May, June and July CPF contributions.
Soup Empire Holdings owes about $18,900 for May, June and July CPF contributions.

Taobao invests $19 million in Singapore promotions for 11.11 sale launching Oct 20

Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe fronts Chinese e-commerce giant Taobao’s 11.11 sale with a shopping livestream and special merchandise, in addition to its advertising around Singapore.
Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe fronts Chinese e-commerce giant Taobao’s 11.11 sale with a shopping livestream and special merchandise, in addition to its advertising around Singapore.

Friends with work benefits: Young S’poreans say work friendships help their careers, but carry risks

Haze in Singapore: Runners train in mall, families head for indoor playgrounds

Fitness enthusiasts spent their Saturday morning running laps through Marina Square with X-Run Singapore.
Fitness enthusiasts spent their Saturday morning running laps through Marina Square with X-Run Singapore.

Why the new RTS won’t make me visit JB more often

Journalist Rosalind Ang at a craft workshop with her husband in Johor Bahru in 2025.
Journalist Rosalind Ang at a craft workshop with her husband in Johor Bahru in 2025.

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