They were among 12 individuals and 50 companies that won awards in seven categories.
SINGAPORE – Two journalists from The Straits Times were recognised for their investor education efforts and financial reporting at the Securities Investors Association Investors’ Choice Awards 2024 ceremony on Sept 17.home-grown insurer Income Insurance holding talks with German insurer AllianzThe offer by Allianz to acquire a majority stake in Income sparked concerns that Income’s social obligations would be diluted.
“Merger and acquisition deals are often closely guarded, with only a few senior management insiders aware of the details, making the story particularly challenging to break,” she said. “I’m grateful to my trusted sources, who provided invaluable insights, helping to piece together the facts and bring this story to light.”
She added that she wants to focus more on financial literacy for children, as she believes financial education should start from as young as pre-school and primary school.Other winners include Lianhe Zaobao business correspondent Tan Chee Yun, who won the Financial Journalist of the Year award, and The Business Times journalist Megan Cheah, who won an award for being the Most Promising Journalist of the Year.
The organisation was set up in 1999 at the height of the Asian financial crisis, he recalled, when about $7 billion worth of frozen Clob shares largely held by Singaporean retail investors were threatened.“Instead of being cowed, we stood together and charted a solution,” Mr Gerald said. “You will appreciate that this approach has yielded positive results in Singapore. We cannot afford a combative and disruptive capital market. Sias prefers to resolve disputes responsibly, with reasonableness.”
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