Freelance writer | Journalist | Communications Consultant

 

About

Award-winning writer, editor and journalist with 12 years of political, lifestyle, business reporting and corporate communications experience, and an interest in the areas of sustainable finance, ESG and technology.

Based in Dublin, Ireland, I welcome freelance writing and media consulting opportunities, as well as full-time remote work.

 
 

  • With published stories in major newspapers since I was 18, I have been writing for the better part of my life. Currently, I ghostwrite for top executives in major companies and an agency in the Malaysian government.

  • I honed my journalism skills in some of Malaysia and Singapore’s most highly-circulated English-language newspapers, covering a variety of beats including healthcare, business, politics, current affairs and lifestyle.

  • With a stint in corporate communications, I gained valuable experience on ‘the other side’, writing press releases, speeches, and organising events.

 

Highlights

Experience

 

  • The Edge Singapore

    Senior staff writer

    Senior writer at a leading business publication in Singapore. Responsible for generating ideas for stories and writing long-form feature articles for the paper. Focus areas include technology, sustainable financing, current affairs and social justice. Writes on ASEAN issues, including on economic outlooks for investments within the region.

    Democratic Action Party (DAP)

    Media editor

    Responsible for the party's news organ, The Rocket, as well as assisting in the managing of the party's social media presence. Wrote, edited and managed the 24-page monthly publication as well as its Facebook page.

    The Heat newsweekly

    Senior writer

    Wrote analytical and in-depth political and socio-economic feature stories for the newspaper.

  • Standard Chartered Bank

    Communications Manager

    Responsible for managing internal and external communications for various stakeholders of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia.

    Writing and editing of internal communication pieces aimed at increasing employee engagement, informing staff of company policy, and internal broadcasts.

    Writing press releases, managing reputational risk, engaging with the media to deliver against targets of increasing the brand awareness and reputation of the Bank.

  • Freelance writer with a diverse portfolio of clients, writing and ghostwriting on a variety of subjects including technology, innovation, sustainability and more.

 

Podcasts

As part of my role at The Edge Singapore, I conducted several podcast interviews for WOMAN, a special bi-annual magazine focusing on women’s issues and empowerment.