Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

NEWS EDITOR

Lee U-Wen is BT’s News Editor. He is responsible for the paper’s overall news coverage. He works with a team of editors and reporters that cover companies and markets, property, ESG, macro, SME, regional news and more.U-Wen joined BT in 2008, after spending close to four years at Mediacorp’s TODAY newspaper. He is a graduate of Seattle University in the United States.

An overhead view of a PPA Tour Asia match at the Malaysia Cup in Kuala Lumpur last year. Weekend tickets for this month’s Singapore Open are already sold out.
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More than brand exposure: Why pickleball makes sense for corporate sponsors

Argentina's Lionel Messi (left) celebrates scoring his second goal against Austria with teammate Leandro Paredes. Argentina won 2-0.
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Surprises and goals galore: A dazzling World Cup that’s worth staying up for

The Kallang Group chairman Keith Magnus at the National Stadium, which has hosted the likes of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Blackpink in recent years.

‘Not just a venue manager’: The Kallang goes all out to court the world’s top concerts and sports events

Patrick Lee, CEO of Singapore, Asean and South Asia, StanChart, says the bank is the sponsor of the 10 km race and there will be thousands of people signed up for that.
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‘Important to remain involved’: Why StanChart didn’t walk away from the Singapore Marathon

The World Cup will kick off after more than 900 qualifying matches involving 206 nations were held over 30 months.
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Football frenzy: The Beautiful Game descends on North America

Teo Chee Hean says that AI will be a "real game changer" that is poised to create an entirely new sector of growth.

Geopolitical risks must be considered before investing in tech: Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean

Temasek invests in its portfolio companies, and co-invests with them too, says its chairman Teo Chee Hean (centre).

It’s not just about pumping money - Temasek’s portfolio firms and SGX must also create value: Teo Chee Hean

Lego designer Freddy Charters holding up a minifigure of Lionel Messi in Billund, Denmark. Argentina's captain, who will turn 39 in a few weeks’ time, is facing a race against time to recover from a hamstring injury.
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In World Cup swansong, Argentina’s Messi to go full throttle to retain crown

Teenager Lamine Yamal, who plays for Barcelona, is one of the top stars in the Spanish squad at the World Cup.
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European champions Spain on quest to regain World Cup crown

UK Investment Minister Jason Stockwood (right) with Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu at their meeting in Singapore on May 12.

Singapore a ‘trusted partner’ in shaping regional trade rules, says UK’s investment minister