About Us
The Business Times (BT) is Southeast Asia's premier financial daily providing coverage of Southeast Asian and global markets. BT has evolved from its Singaporean roots into a pan-regional publication, delivering deep-dive corporate news, market commentary, and cross-border insights. Its coverage spans regional business, wealth management, property, lifestyle and enterprise sectors, with a broader focus on the ASEAN economy. Operating across multiple digital and print platforms, BT aims to provide reliable business intelligence, connect industry professionals and inform decision-making. The Business Times is published by SPH Media. For more information, please visit bt.sg.
Newsroom Leadership
| Chen Huifen | Editor |
News & Audience
| Lee Su Shyan | Associate Editor |
| Lee U-Wen | News Editor |
| Michelle Low | Deputy News Editor (Startups & Property) |
| Janice Heng | Deputy News Editor (Macro & SME) |
| Jude Chan | Deputy News Editor (Companies & ESG) |
| Vivien Shiao | Deputy News Editor & Young Audience Editor |
| Jaime Ee | Lifestyle Editor |
| Genevieve Cua | Wealth Editor |
| Dennis Chan | Night Editor |
| Vivien Ang | Chief Sub-editor |
| Natalie Koh | Audience Growth & Strategy Editor |
| Alvina Soh | Social Media Editor |
| Claressa Monteiro | Head of Audio |
| Ang Guangzheng | Head of Video |
| Tan Weizhen | Breaking News Editor |
BT Global
| Ong Hwee Hwee | Associate Editor |
| Anita Gabriel | Deputy Editor |
| Mindy Tan | Deputy Editor |
| Yuling Li | Deputy Opinion Editor |
| Lionel Lim | Assistant Editor |
| Kai Teo | Head of Growth & Brand |
Product & Engineering
| Atelier Shen | Head of Product |
Revenue & Partnerships
| Lilian Ang | Associate Editor (Revenue) |
Business Awards
BT organises the following annual business awards events in conjunction with its partners.
The Singapore Business Awards was launched in 1985, starting with The Businessman of the Year Award. The following year, the Enterprise Award was introduced to recognise small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The Singapore Corporate Awards recognises excellence in corporate governance, with five awards: Best Managed Board, Best Chief Executive Officer, Best Chief Financial Officer Award, Best Investor Relations Award and Best Annual Report Award.
The Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards was launched in 1995 to recognise local, privately-held companies who have contributed to economic development in Singapore and abroad.
The Emerging Enterprise Award was first launched in 2008 to recognise outstanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. Winners receives prizes to support their growth and development, such as interest-free loans and professional services and training programmes.
Sustainability Impact Awards was first launched on 1 February 2023, is jointly presented by The Business Times and UOB, with the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore Business School as the knowledge partner.
Design AI and Tech Awards launched in October 2024, is a collaborative initiative presented by The Business Times and SUTD, with SUTD also serving as the knowledge partner for the awards.
Community & Philanthropy
The Business Times Budding Artists' Fund
In 2005, BT adopted the Budding Artists' Fund, an initiative of The Old Parliament House (2002-2014). The fund was started with a conviction that no child should be denied the opportunity to pursue a training in the arts due to a lack of financial resources. Since 2005, BT BAF has reached out to more than 9,000 beneficiaries through a variety of programmes comprising of art camps, workshops, signature events and fundraising initiatives. Beneficiaries of BT BAF receive a structured arts training at The Little Arts Academy.
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