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Sumiko Tan

Chief Columnist & Senior Editor, Publications

Sumiko is Chief Columnist & Senior Editor, Publications at The Straits Times. She helms the Lunch With Sumiko interview series and a column on ageing well in Singapore, Sumiko At 61. From 1994 to 2016, she wrote a popular Sundays With Sumiko column, which was compiled into a best-selling book. She has written, co-written and edited best-selling books since 1990. They include Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas (1998) and In This Together: Singapore’s Covid-19 Story (2022).

Latest articles

Sumiko at 62: Letting go of work clothes as retirement nears is harder than I thought

Clothes are tightly tied to identity, and the writer says her work clothes represent a version of herself that she likes.

From family dinner table to boardroom: How HMI Medical CEO grew her parents’ company

Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

Sumiko at 62: 4 simple exercises from a physiotherapist to ease back pain

Sumiko at 62: 4 simple exercises to relieve the pain of ‘tech neck’

Sumiko at 62: Ease shoulder pain with 4 simple exercises from a physiotherapist

Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises to improve balance

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan on why she confronts criticism and turns it to her advantage

Why Putien restaurant founder keeps one eye on China

Sumiko at 61: 5 free (or almost free) non-negotiable habits for a longer and healthier life

Research shows that just 15 minutes of daily movement can significantly improve long-term health outcomes, especially in older adults.