Brenda Goh

Even in North Korea, someone's in your parking spot - great, unique story by @juminism @ParkSuAm1996 @brendagoh_ reuters.com/business/autos…

South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in the power of the ruling party of President Lee Jae Myung reut.rs/42SSRaz

@ruima Hope your child and grandparent both get better soon

Life really is a circle. I have an infant in NICU and a grandparent in a care facility. Exact same convos about feeding tubes. Same diaper creams. Same bathing schedules. Etc etc etc. Family is most important, that’s who will take care of you at the beginning, and at the end.

@ByJoshYe You had a great run Josh - looking forward to what comes next for you at VSPO!

Career Update Post #2: This month, I have joined VSPO, Asia's biggest esports operator, as the company’s new global head of comms. I will be splitting my time between Hong Kong and Shanghai. About the switch, long story short, I didn’t expect to go into comms but VSPO’s story is unique. The company's founder Dino Ying, who I have known for a bit, has an ambitious and electrifying vision for the future of games and sports. Getting to work with him -- and with a company where the average age is only 26 -- to bring this vision to life is an opportunity that I cannot miss. VSPO is not just a regular company but also a steward for the Asian esports industry. It’s a key player in making esports a medal sports at the Asian Games a reality last year. For the first-ever Esports World Cup next month, VSPO will also be a major contributor. Also, the first-ever Olympic Esports Games is set to take place later this year. VSPO was already an important partner for the Olympic Esports Week last year. So there is a lot of excitement ahead. Anyway, when Dino was recruiting me, he told me that he needed all the help he could get, fully aware of the Herculean task that VSPO has signed itself up for. The industry is still incredibly young and no one knows what its ultimate form will look like in the future. Still, at that moment, I knew that Dino is committed to assembling the best team to elevate esports. Being at the company for the past couple of days, I can already sense the genuine hunger for talents and good ideas. So for all my connections out there, know that I'm always down to talk and exchange ideas. My position is new and there are many possibilities. So to kick off the conversation, I have recently appeared on the Naavik Podcast with @aaron_bush_ to discuss “The State of Chinese Gaming” -- also as a bit of a recap of my journalism journey -- as I was going through this transition. Feel free to have a listen! youtube.com/watch?v=HdRi-B…

Career Update Post #1：Last month, I left my role at Reuters after two unbelievable years at the world's leading news agency. Writing for Reuters was a dream come true. It was everything I dreamed about when I was a young writer in university ten years ago. All in all, I'm incredibly grateful for the team, and @brendagoh_ is an awesome, caring and inspiring leader who always leads by example, something that will always stay with me. For the final month, I have appeared on a few podcasts and video segments talking about the TikTok ban and represented Reuters at the Beyond Expo in Macau. Feel free to give them a watch/listen. Reuters TV: youtu.be/hQJ9aHuLU3s?si… Reuters World News Podcast: reuters.com/podcasts/podca… Beyond Expo panel: youtube.com/watch?v=rg7Ts9… Looking back, I have spent the past ten years writing for multiple news outlets. It's been a surreal experience. That said, I won't stop writing. For the next two to three years, I'll be working on a book, maybe two, while I take on another amazing challenge at another terrific company.

Ben Lim was the consummate Reuters and China reporting legend, always generous with his time with young reporters and an inspiration for how relentlessly he chased scoops. He will be dearly missed fccchina.org/2024/05/21/in-…

Sports and music lessons for China's kids in sharp decline as purse strings tighten reut.rs/4cezLz9

“We can’t bring Issam back. Issam is gone. But he hears us, he sees us, and he’s waiting for us to do something for him. Nothing material. But to expose who hit him, who killed him, to the world.” #Israel #Lebanon #IsraelPalestineWar #journalism @Reuters reuters.com/graphics/ISRAE…

EXCLUSIVE-Baidu placed AI chip order from Huawei in shift away from Nvidia - sources reuters.com/technology/bai…

Big moment in Singapore political history. PM Lee Hsien Loong says will step down by November 21, 2024, 70th anniversary of the People's Action Party. PM Lee breaks down in tears, says 'great honour' to have served in SAF and in PAP for decades.

Journalists should never be the target. Obituary: Reuters' Issam Abdallah covered the world's biggest events with bravery and insight reuters.com/world/obituary…

Cheng Lei freed! #China! abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

After returning to China earlier this year to reconnect with a country where I've lived for 20 years, my overall impression is that it's never been more (self) isolated than at any point in the past 45 years. Read my full account @ForeignAffairs foreignaffairs.com/china/xi-jinpi…

The Art of Telling Forbidden Stories in China nytimes.com/2023/08/03/mag…

Singapore's ruling People's Action Party has long prided itself on its high ethical standards but two political entanglements within a week have some wondering if the party's reputation of "whiter than white" stands. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

China's security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say reut.rs/43nJPjN

China's Huawei poised to overcome US ban with return of 5G phones -research firms reuters.com/technology/chi… @DavidKirton_

If #China wants foreign visitors again this needs sorting out. At the moment, it’s a total pain in the neck for visitors to get bye making payments for any ordinary items. “Chinese payment giants revive effort to accept foreign credit cards” | Reuters reuters.com/technology/chi…

New reporting from @Reuters @brendagoh_ and @josephhcash explores how media events and public engagements during overseas CEOs' recent trips to China have become less frequent than before the pandemic. Read on Reuters.com: bit.ly/43JBLKB

@MrrMukherjee So sorry to hear, condolences to his family

Extremely shocking and saddening to hear that our good friend from the world of aviation journalism Anurag Kotoky, working for Bloomberg in Singapore, is no more!

@bibekbhandari Sorry to hear this - you guys did amazing work, against all the odds

After six years, I’ve left @SixthTone. Or conditions were created for me to leave after publishing a project that criticized “zero-COVID,” which landed multiple people in hot water. It’s been bittersweet leaving a place we’ve built over the years but it was time. (A long 🧵)