ST journalists win SGX award for creative, experiential storytelling

ST’s 10-question interactive quiz tested readers’ knowledge of Singapore stocks and how the local equities market works.

Published Sep 24, 2026, 10:30 PM

Updated Sep 24, 2026, 10:53 PM

SINGAPORE – A Straits Times team was recognised for creative and experiential storytelling at the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) awards for excellence in financial journalism and content on Sept 24.

Angela Tan, Charles Tampus, Cheong Poh Kwan, Hau Boon Lai, Poon Chian Hui, Raphael Tang and Roman Sverdan won the SGX Orb Awards – An Experiential Treat for their interactive quiz that helps users learn about the local stock market.

It covered topics from landmark share offerings and investment returns to dividends, short-selling and the rules governing listed companies, making the workings and history of Singapore’s stock market accessible to readers.

Tan, a senior business correspondent, called the win “a proud moment” for The Straits Times, and voiced appreciation “for the team who made this possible”.

ST associate editor Zakir Hussain said: “ST has long covered major developments in the Singapore stock market, and we thought it would be fun to quiz readers on how well they know it. We’re glad this effort was recognised, and that readers found it enjoyable”.

This is the second consecutive year ST has won in the category. In 2025, business journalists Timothy Goh and Sue-Ann Tan clinched the award for their interactive project on spending habits based on a survey of 1,000 people aged 18 to 30.

It explored how young adults spend on essentials such as food, transport and insurance, as well as travel and luxury items, and where they seek financial advice, from the media and social media influencers to friends and family.

The winners in five categories were unveiled at SGX’s ninth annual awards. The Story of the Year went to The Edge Singapore’s article, Is there a place for insurance in your portfolio? by Felicia Tan and Lin Daoyi.

The category of An Experiential Treat was for creative works that “probe deep into the workings of a financial or commodity asset class”.

Submissions were reviewed by a panel of judges from the fund management industry and academia.

Teo Ai June, head of marketing and communications at SGX Group, said the awards celebrate “the people who bring that clarity, insight and fresh perspectives to financial markets”.

She noted that “financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and strong journalism helps audiences make sense of the forces shaping them”.

She added: “The strongest stories cut through the complexity, challenge assumptions and show why developments matter beyond a single market or moment.”

《海峡时报》推出的 10 道互动问答题旨在测试读者对新加坡股票以及当地股票市场运作方式的了解。

发布于2026年9月24日晚上10:30

更新于2026年9月24日晚上10:53

新加坡——9月24日，《海峡时报》团队凭借其富有创意和体验式的叙事手法，在新加坡交易所（SGX）颁发的金融新闻和内容卓越奖上获得认可。

Angela Tan、Charles Tampus、Cheong Poh Kwan、Hau Boon Lai、Poon Chian Hui、Raphael Tang 和 Roman Sverdan 凭借其互动问答游戏赢得了 SGX Orb Awards – An Experiential Treat 奖，该游戏帮助用户了解本地股票市场。

它涵盖了从具有里程碑意义的股票发行和投资回报到股息、卖空和上市公司管理规则等主题，使读者能够了解新加坡股市的运作和历史。

资深商业记者谭称此次胜利是《海峡时报》的“骄傲时刻”，并向“为此付出努力的团队”表示感谢。

《海峡时报》副主编扎基尔·侯赛因表示：“《海峡时报》长期以来一直关注新加坡股市的重大动态，我们觉得测试一下读者对股市的了解程度会很有趣。我们很高兴这项举措得到了认可，读者也觉得很有趣。”

这是《海峡时报》连续第二年获得该奖项。2025年，商业记者Timothy Goh和Sue-Ann Tan凭借一项基于对1000名18至30岁人群调查的消费习惯互动项目荣获该奖项。

它探讨了年轻人如何在食品、交通和保险等必需品以及旅行和奢侈品上花钱，以及他们从哪里寻求理财建议，从媒体和社交媒体影响者到朋友和家人。

新加坡交易所第九届年度颁奖典礼揭晓了五个类别的获奖者。年度最佳故事奖颁给了《新加坡边缘报》的文章《你的投资组合中是否应该有保险？》，作者是Felicia Tan和Lin Daoyi。

“体验式盛宴”类别旨在表彰“深入探究金融或商品资产类别运作方式”的创意作品。

参赛作品由来自基金管理行业和学术界的评审团进行评审。

新加坡交易所集团市场营销及传播主管张爱俊表示，这些奖项旨在表彰“为金融市场带来清晰思路、深刻见解和全新视角的人士”。

她指出，“金融市场之间的联系日益紧密，而强大的新闻报道有助于受众理解塑造这些市场的各种力量”。

她补充道：“最精彩的故事能够拨开迷雾，挑战固有观念，并展现出事态发展为何对单一市场或特定时刻之外的事物也具有重要意义。”