Southeast Asia Energy Markets Editor

• Mar 2022 - Present

I am part of McCloskey under OPIS' Coal, Metals and Mining division which focuses on indexation. I have a special interest in Southeast Asian energy and Indonesian coal supply. I am part of McCloskey under OPIS' Coal, Metals and Mining division which focuses on indexation. I have a special interest in Southeast Asian energy and Indonesian coal supply.

Co Founder and Producer

• Nov 2012 - Present

I co-founded LINTAS NUSANTARA, an annual heritage dance and music spectacle, which I jointly produce with Guntur Mataram Dance Company and Singapore's Malay Heritage Centre. The event encourages regional collaboration and better understanding of performing arts in the nusantara. I co-founded LINTAS NUSANTARA, an annual heritage dance and music spectacle, which I jointly produce with Guntur Mataram Dance Company and Singapore's Malay Heritage Centre. The event encourages regional collaboration and better understanding of performing arts in the nusantara.

Energy Markets Editor, Asia

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

I cover the Asian seaborne thermal coal market with a focus on Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, as well as, India. reflects My reports largely reflect movements in pricing in the spot market and helps industry players make decisions through commercially-valuable analysis featured in leading global coal intelligence publication, the McCloskey Coal Report, as well as, IHS Markit's other coal services. I also collaborate with colleagues from the coal research team, which presents long-term forecasts on the industry.

Senior Analyst (Asia Coal Markets)

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

Asia Coal Markets Reporter

• Oct 2013 - Feb 2017

I provide coverage for IHS Markit's Coal news services including publication McCloskey Coal Report - a leading global coal market intelligence provider. My focus lies mainly in the Indonesian and Indian coal sectors with an overview on the supply and demand in Asia.Conference Moderator: World Clean Coal Conference 2016, Jakarta

News Producer / Reporter, Channel NewsAsia

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2013

I produced news in English for a broadcaster focused on providing Asian perspectives on international affairs. My expertise lies in socio-political and economic developments out of South East Asia, particularly Indonesia. In 2009 and 2010, I reported on issues such as development, religious and sustainability issues in the provinces of North Sumatra as well as Aceh, which was devastated by the 2004 Asian Tsunami. My reports were focused on the post-reconciliation success and rebuilding, and were released as news packages as well as current affairs segments. I also closely watch the political developments in South Asia as well as the Muslim populous regions like the Middle East. Over the past few years, I have produced analysis reports on the Myanmar Elections, Thailand Elections, the Sept 11th Attacks, the Arab Spring, development issues of ASEAN member nations and Timor Leste etc. Besides producing and reporting, I am also part of the channel's Planning Desk where I am tasked with forecasting key events that should be given special focus and coverage. I am able to voice, present and film reports. Besides English, I also speak fluent Bahasa Indonesia and Malay. I can speak basic Mandarin and can trim soundbites in Arabic, Hindi, French and Spanish with English translation on hand.

Translator

• Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

Assisted with the translation of academic works from Bahasa Indonesia to English, which was later published into a book titled 'Indonesia Rising: Islam, Democracy And The Rise Of Indonesia As A Major Power' authored by Dr Nasir Tamara (Select Publishing). Assisted with the translation of academic works from Bahasa Indonesia to English, which was later published into a book titled 'Indonesia Rising: Islam, Democracy And The Rise Of Indonesia As A Major Power' authored by Dr Nasir Tamara (Select Publishing).

Writer

• Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

Writer Seventeen magazine - a monthly publication targeted at young women aged 17-24. Contributed to the features, beauty and entertainment pages. In 2008, I traveled to Cambodia to report on the state of the human trafficking industry. I also explored the issues of teen drug addiction and the dangers of producing home sex videos in Singapore. Writer Seventeen magazine - a monthly publication targeted at young women aged 17-24. Contributed to the features, beauty and entertainment pages. In 2008, I traveled to Cambodia to report on the state of the human trafficking industry. I also explored the issues of teen drug addiction and the dangers of producing home sex videos in Singapore.