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Business Writer
Rachel Phua
Former journalist at Channel NewsAsia.
Rachel Phua is a writer with journalism experience, having reported for both news and feature-focused publications such as Channel NewsAsia, BBC News, and Reporting Texas. Specializing in business content, she has written features and summaries for a weekly business magazine and its website, interviewing economists, small business owners and analysts for various stories. Her experience also includes producing articles on social issues.
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Work with RachelEmployment Highlights
Writer
Salt&Light
February 2018 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Journalist
Channel NewsAsia
January 2017 - February 2018 (1 year 2 months)
Editorial Intern
The Edge
May 2016 - August 2016 (4 months)
Education Highlights
Bachelor of Arts, Communications & New Media
National University of Singapore
August 2012 - November 2016 (4 years 4 months)
Portfolio
Texas Standard
Is Dallas the Next Hotspot for Startups?
The Edge Singapore
Single ASEAN Market Will Strengthen SMEs Competitiveness
Reporting Texas
UT Professor's Super Gel Makes Him a Top Tech Innovator
Reporting Texas
Perks Grow as Austin Startups Vie for Talented Workers
Austin Business Journal
Civitas Plans to Double Staff Size
Austin Woman Magazine
Good Reads, Poolside Edition
Texas Standard
Is Dallas the Next Hotspot for Startups?
The Edge Singapore
Single ASEAN Market Will Strengthen SMEs Competitiveness
Reporting Texas
UT Professor's Super Gel Makes Him a Top Tech Innovator
Reporting Texas
Perks Grow as Austin Startups Vie for Talented Workers
Austin Business Journal
Civitas Plans to Double Staff Size
Austin Woman Magazine
Good Reads, Poolside Edition
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Writer
Salt&Light
February 2018 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Salt&Light is a platform for Christians, providing religious news and feature stories.
- Wrote and published features on religious affairs and social issues.
- Produced photographs for some stories.
Journalist
Channel NewsAsia
January 2017 - February 2018 (1 year 2 months)
- Reported for the broadcast channel, writing multiple TV packages and digital articles daily.
- Covered property beat, talking to government officials, homeowners, real estate agents, and analysts about the latest housing trends and data.
Editorial Intern
The Edge
May 2016 - August 2016 (4 months)
The Edge is an independent publication that gives readers in-depth and analytical coverage on business and investments.
- Wrote business features and summaries for the weekly business magazine and its website.
- Interviewed economists, small business owners, and analysts for various stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Communications & New Media
National University of Singapore
August 2012 - November 2016 (4 years 4 months)
- Graduated with a Second Class (Upper) Honors.
- Joined the film society and school magazine to hone production and editorial skills.
- Did a 10-month long exchange program at the University of Texas at Austin through NUS, where she enrolled at the renowned journalism school. The school gave her opportunities to intern at the local news radio station KUT 90.5FM, a women's magazine Austin Women's Magazine. Her reporting work was published in the local newspapers as well.