Sheila Chiang

Business Correspondent

Sheila is a business correspondent at The Straits Times, specialising in fintech, payments and more. Before that, she honed her expertise as a technology reporter at CNBC, covering cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cryptocurrencies and e-commerce. Her career began in the fast-paced world of tech start-ups, including a role at an online fashion retailer, where she gained first-hand experience in the intersection of technology and business.

Latest articles

UOB to reward junior staff with one-off payout despite fall in Q4 and 2025 net profit

Earnings for the three months ended December were $1.41 billion, down from $1.52 billion a year ago.

Singapore core inflation sees surprise drop to 1% in January

Analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected core inflation to rise to 1.5 per cent last month.

DBS issues $72m social loan to Parkway Life REIT to finance eldercare facilities in Japan

Mr Yong Yean Chau, chief executive and executive director of Parkway Trust Management Limited, said that demand for quality healthcare and aged care facilities continues to grow alongside ageing populations.

STI dips from 5,000-point high, index heavyweight DBS loses gains

Investors will be watching to see if the DBS stock stabilises at the current levels or if the post-earnings correction deepens next week.

Not every market dip is a buying opportunity. Here’s what investors need to know

OCBC’s head of equity research Carmen Lee noted that if the fundamentals of a company are sound, price weakness is an opportunity to accumulate quality stock at lower valuation.

Budget 2026 calculator: Check your benefits and estimated tax

More Budget support needed for S’pore SMEs to navigate challenges, AI training for employees: Panel

(From left) Mr Ajay Sanganeria, partner and head of tax at KPMG in Singapore; Mr Ang Yuit, president of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises; Mr Aslam Sardar, Institute for Human Resource Professionals chief executive; and Mr David Toh, management committee member at the Securities Investors Association (Singapore); at a roundtable on Feb 6.

DBS shares have pulled back from record highs. Is it a good time to buy?

Analysts said that DBS's dividend yield is attractive while some said the shares are overpriced.

DBS to give junior staff $1,000 special bonus; nearly 6,800 in S’pore to benefit

The payouts are expected to total $18 million, Singapore’s largest bank by assets said.

DBS shares drop 1.9% after Q4 profit falls 10%, missing forecast; bank sees dip in 2026 earnings

DBS plans to continue paying capital return dividends of 15 cents per share per quarter for FY2026 and 2027, barring unforeseen circumstances.