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Chor Khieng Yuit

Senior Business Correspondent

A senior correspondent at The Straits Times, Khieng cut her teeth in broadcast journalism and has years of experience doing live, on-camera interviews with financial experts and chief executives. Her prior experience in broadcast has given her the versatility to handle different business and financial topics. She is always curious about what is happening and wants to find out the “why”. Khieng is passionate about financial education and has won awards from the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) five times for her work in this area. Outside work, she finds solace in yoga.

Latest articles

Every generation needs its own breakthrough: Wee Hur’s 2nd-gen leader on building a lasting legacy

Goh Wee Ping, chief executive officer of Wee Hur Capital Pte Ltd, pictured on Feb 25, 2026.

Middle East tensions highlight gaps in travel insurance for Singapore travellers

Most personal and business travel policies come with standard exclusions for war and conflict.

Wait it out, hold on to gold? What investors in S’pore can do as ‘stagflation’ risk mounts

Stagflation hits when there is inflation, like with rising oil prices, but the economy's slowing down, jobs are tight, and growth is stagnant.

That small expense claim could turn into your financial nightmare

A survey found that more than half of employees spend up to $5,000 annually on work-related expenses.

Fractional trading widens options for investors amid volatile markets

Banks and online brokers are regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, despite having different licences.

S’pore households borrow more, with debts growing at a faster clip than assets in Q4 2025

A home loan is typically the biggest debt for a Singapore family, making up at least 70 per cent of total liabilities.

Great Eastern deepens strategy in wealthy segment, joining other insurers

Great Eastern Private caters to wealthy individuals and their families across Asia.

AI-driven businesses in Asia to get more support as DBS partners Granite Asia

The partnership has launched a US$110 million (S$126.5 million) fund for selected initial public offerings (IPOs) of AI-driven companies in the region.

New life-cycle funds suited for CPF members with longer investment horizon: Financial experts

Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.

Will you be ready to age in place? How to plan your finances and care to live independently at home

Some seniors want to live at home so they can stay connected with friends and neighbours in their community.

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Generic photo of an elderly man exercise in a HDB fitness zone at Toh Yi at Upper Bukit Timah area on Apr 8, 2023.
Can be used for stories on old age, elderly, money, CPF, budget, healthcare, health, population, ageing and home.