Senior Reporter – Southeast Asia & Australia

MEDIA CONTACTS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial news organization is seeking a sharp journalist in Singapore to join its specialized team covering corporate catalysts such as credit events and M&A moves in Southeast Asia. This role demands over 5 years of experience in journalism or a financial institution, strong regional knowledge, and a collaborative spirit. The journalist will report for a sophisticated readership that values impactful financial stories.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in journalism or financial institution.
• Proven reporting or writing skills.
• Strong contacts across banks, funds, corporates.

Responsibilities

• Track major credit events and uncover restructuring moves.
• Work closely with fellow reporters and analysts.
• Analyze influences shaping financial outcomes.

Skills

Credit or special situations reporting

Investment banking background

Strong regional knowledge of Southeast Asia

Excellent judgement for financial audience

Fluent written English

Collaborative spirit

Job description

Special Situations | Credit & Corporate Events | Exclusive Insights

Do you thrive on breaking exclusive financial stories, chasing down leads, and spotting corporate catalysts before the market does? We’re looking for a sharp, well-connected journalist to join a fast-paced, highly specialised news team covering Southeast Asia and Australia.

In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of the action—tracking major credit events, uncovering restructuring moves, M&A manoeuvres, and everything in between. The focus is on listed and private companies in emerging and developed markets, particularly where financial stress, transformation, or opportunity creates a tradeable story.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in credit or special situations reporting, or a background in investment banking, advisory, or asset management.
• Strong regional knowledge, especially across Southeast Asia, and an impressive contacts book to match—covering banks, funds, corporates, advisers, and regulators.
• Excellent judgement on what matters to a sophisticated financial audience.
• Fluent written English and the ability to file quickly and accurately.
• A collaborative spirit—you’ll work closely with fellow reporters and analysts across the region.

An understanding of how local politics, family ties and less-visible forces shape outcomes in this part of the world will serve you well. If you’re the sort of journalist who knows there’s often more to the story than the numbers suggest, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a short note outlining your interest and availability.

Eligibility: Must have the right to work in Singapore or Hong Kong
Experience: At least 5 years in journalism or a financial institution, plus proven reporting or writing skills.

If you’re curious, resourceful, and ready to dive into one of the most dynamic reporting beats in global finance, get in touch. This is a chance to write impactful stories for a highly engaged, expert readership—people who really value what you uncover.