An independent writer and editor, currently based in Singapore.
As a journalist, I’m interested in the macro of the micro — covering how global business and politics shapes everyday culture and individual lives, especially relating to Asia’s soft power abroad. My writing has appeared in The Economist, The Diplomat, Rest of World and other international outlets.
I’m also working on uplifting voices beyond the mainstream — serving as the digital editor of NuVoices, an editorial collective of women and minority experts on China, as well as the founding editor of The Primer, a multimedia magazine I started during my studies at Oxford University and University College London.
Featured Work
A selection of some of my favourite and most impactful pieces
They want us to “save our steaks!” Why do conservatives have beef with “fake” meat?
The Economist / 2024
They’re flavoured like candy but packed with drugs — and authorities are scrambling to keep up
The Diplomat / 2025
Inside a Chinese drone giant’s fight against a potential ban in the U.S.
Rest of World / 2025
A cross between TikTok and Netflix, these mini soap operas are China’s latest export
The Economist / 2024
They’re cute, cuddly and costly. Everyone’s going soft for them
The Economist / 2025
Why dressing up is now an essential part of the live music experience
The Economist / 2025
They are everywhere on social media. Just don’t ask what they look like
The Economist / 2025
An app that Congress considers to be a national-security risk helps to recruit soldiers
The Economist / 2025
What went wrong for America’s favourite sriracha brand?
The Economist / 2024
The luxury leader is at the top of its game. Now it’s going for gold
The Economist / 2024
From rooftop pods to sweaty raves, saunas are becoming hot new social spaces
The Economist / 2025
Some are eagerly embracing it, others are wary that it might take over their jobs
Creative Lives | 2024
Taylor Swift is not the only person fascinated by performers. Social-media users are, too
The Economist / 2025
Reported Features
In-depth analyses about topical issues in business, culture, tech and politics
The Economist / 2025
The Diplomat / 2025
The Economist / 2025
The Economist / 2025
Creative Lives / 2025
Rest of World / 2025
The Economist / 2025
The Economist / 2025
The Economist / 2025
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
Creative Lives / 2024
Apolitical / 2020
News Stories
Timely and factual articles about major news and events
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
Essays and Interviews
Writings on art, literature, philosophy and history
Hidden Objects / 2023
The Isis / 2022
The Primer / 2022
The Primer / 2022
Foundationalist / 2021
Podcasts
My appearances on audio shows as a guest speaker and a host
The Economist / 2024
The Economist / 2024
Inside Publishing / 2023
Inside Publishing / 2023
Contact
Thanks so much for dropping by. If you’d like to connect, do reach out — you can find me on LinkedIn, or contact me via email
