Qi Lu
Journalist, Lianhe ZaobaoQi Lu has been Lianhe Zaobao’s journalist since June 2025, covering news in China. Prior to this, she was a journalist with Shin Min Daily News from July 2022, covering local social and political news in Singapore.
Articles by Qi Lu
Economy
[Big read] China’s money moves south: The new frontier rising off Singapore’s coast
As China’s economy slows and US tariffs bite, a new wave of Chinese entrepreneurs is heading south — to Indonesia’s Batam and Bintan islands. Drawn by opportunity and proximity to Singapore, they’re building factories, fortunes, and a fresh start. Lianhe Zaobao journalists Lee Chee Yang and Qi Lu speak to Chinese businessmen and their Indonesian counterparts to find out more.
Lee Chee Yang