I am a veteran business journalist who specializes on reporting about the Southeast Asian region. I usually write about business and economy, with special focus on commodities markets and climate change. Southeast Asia is one of the most underreported regions so I'm happy to be a jill-of-all-trades.

I am Filipina, currently based in Hong Kong, will always regard Manila (and the rest of Southeast Asia) as home and considers Egypt as my spiritual birthplace.