Woon Wei Jong
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Economy
Building bridges, not walls: Tan Yinglan steering Asia’s venture capital through global rivalries
How does a boy who carried his schoolbooks in a rice sack grow up to lead a venture capital firm driving innovation across Asia? Lianhe Zaobao senior writer Woon Wei Jong speaks with Insignia Ventures Partners founder Tan Yinglan on trust, growth and global challenges.
Woon Wei Jong
17 Sep 2025
Economy
More Chinese restaurants joining Singapore’s cutthroat F&B industry
Singapore’s dining scene has seen a rise of new restaurants serving hometown cuisines from various parts of China. Why are so many Chinese restaurants opening in Singapore and what are their strategies? Can local restaurants serving up Nanyang flavours stand out in an increasingly crowded F&B scene? Lianhe Zaobao senior writer Woon Wei Jong finds out.
Woon Wei Jong
23 Jan 2025
Economy
Tech supply chain guru Ke Lei: Making friends is more important than making money
Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Woon Wei Jong speaks to Recco Group director Ke Lei, who shares his philosophy that making friends is more important than making money, and getting to know someone should come before doing business.
Woon Wei Jong
07 Oct 2024
Politics
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wagers that China will not attack Taiwan?
Zaobao correspondent Woon Wei Jong rounds up various reactions to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech, observing that the strong tone and emphasis on the pro-unification/pro-independence divide are calculated moves on the part of the ruling party.
Woon Wei Jong
24 May 2024
Society
Correspondent in Taiwan: Hualien after the earthquake
Following an earthquake that hit the coast of Hualien in Taiwan, the authorities are moving to rebuild infrastructure and facilities, so that residents can return to their lives as soon as possible. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Woon Wei Jong reports.
Woon Wei Jong
05 Apr 2024
Society
Taiwan gains ground as destination to learn Mandarin
A record number of foreign students are choosing to study Mandarin in Taiwan, breaking pre-pandemic records. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Woon Wei Jong looks at the appeal of Taiwan as a Mandarin-learning hub and the impact on its international standing.
Woon Wei Jong
18 Mar 2024
Politics
Capsizing incident highlights fierce competition between Kinmen and Xiamen fishermen
The waters around Kinmen have long been coveted by fishermen from both sides of the Taiwan Strait for the priceless yellow croakers. However, the recent capsizing of a mainland Chinese fishing boat has sparked a fresh round of tension, with the mainland public dissatisfied with the Taiwan authorities' fishing restrictions against mainland fishermen. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Woon Wei Jong speaks with the local fishermen in Kinmen to find out more.
Woon Wei Jong
27 Feb 2024
Politics
Taiwan military prepares for urban warfare and asymmetric fight as PLA prepares for war with Taiwan
As Beijing turns up the pressure on Taiwan with military exercises around the island, Taiwan in turn is also preparing its people for urban warfare and what would probably be an asymmetric fight. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Woon Wei Jong talks to academics and experts to find out more.
Woon Wei Jong
09 Oct 2023
Politics
Foxconn's Terry Gou may yet be the kingmaker in Taiwan presidential race
On 23 July, the Kuomintang (KMT) formally approved New Taipei mayor Hou You-yi as its candidate in the 2024 presidential election, despite some talk that it might throw its weight behind Foxconn founder and billionaire Terry Gou after all. Even so, Gou may be joining the race as an independent, splitting the race into a four-cornered fight with the Democratic Progressive Party's William Lai, the KMT's Hou, and the Taiwan People's Party's Ko Wen-je. Lianhe Zaobao China Desk and Taiwan correspondent Woon Wei Jong take us through the latest developments.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao, Woon Wei Jong
25 Jul 2023