The Fifth Person has been nominated in the ‘GoTo.com’ category for the 2020 SGX Orb Awards organised by the Singapore Exchange! The award recognises the independent investment-related website or financial blog that most empowers investors to make educated decisions with their money.
The Fifth Person first won the award at the inaugural 2018 SGX Orb Awards and we’re honoured to be nominated for the award again this year, along with DollarsAndSense and Investor-One.
The 2020 SGX Orb Awards also features four other award categories – Story of the Year, #Resilience, The Hidden Gem, and The Visual Treat — and nominees include The Business Times, Channel NewsAsia, CNBC, The Edge, DealStreetAsia, and Venture Views.
Story of the Year
This category seeks a news story, feature or opinion piece that best offers insights into investing in the securities or derivatives markets. Which innovations have driven opportunities for retail and institutional investors? How has technology transformed risk management, or reinforced trust and efficiency? The winner of this category will demonstrate the ability to uncover a fresh angle and capture what is most important for market participants to know.
- Singapore’s state sector needs to synchronize economic and capital equity market development strategies
Shiwen Yap, Venture Views - 2020 an inflection point for Singapore’s equity markets & economy?
Shiwen Yap, Venture Views - Rise of the digital redback
Ng Qi Siang, The Edge Singapore
#Resilience
For this special category for 2020 is looking for both original and published work on how financial communities are bolstering their resilience amid COVID-19. In what ways are industry stakeholders working to overcome this year’s challenges to sustain growth, or are they recalibrating their expectations for the future? How will our post-pandemic financial landscape look like?
- Brooks Brothers bankruptcy offers lessons on corporate resilience in the face of Covid-19
Ben Paul, The Business Times - Developing Countries – Coming Out Of A Crisis
Chor Khieng Yuit, Channel NewsAsia - How five travel startups are navigating through COVID-19 turbulence
Leslie Shaffer, DealStreetAsia
The Hidden Gem
This category seeks to honour the best feature or analysis of an under-covered stock listed on SGX, whether on Mainboard or Catalist. The challenge will be to uncover a fresh angle that investors or analysts may have missed.
- Food Empire records robust growth; declares higher dividend on better outlook
Samantha Chiew, The Edge Singapore - IPS Securex resumes earnings growth, eyes new contracts from new markets
Samantha Chiew, The Edge Singapore - Food Manufacturer QAF is Flying Under The Radar
James Yeo, Investor-One
The Visual Treat
This category is for all things creative and experiential – a broadcast segment for TV, a podcast, homemade video or even illustrations that probe deep into the workings of a financial or commodity asset class. The winner will deliver a compelling story while offering viewers an experience to remember.
- Why Is The Yuan Going Digital?
Pamela On, Channel NewsAsia - Why real estate investors are flocking to Singapore
Nessa Anwar, CNBC - Banking amid a pandemic
Kelly Ng & Natalie Choy, The Business Times
GoTo.com
The award for this category will go to the financial blogger or independent website that most empowers investors to make educated decisions with their money.
- The Fifth Person (That’s us!)
- DollarsAndSense
- Investor-One
Cast your vote!
If you would like to vote for The Fifth Person and your favourite nominees for the Orb Awards, you can head to the 2020 SGX Orb Awards website to cast your vote! (Voting is open until 20 September.) Along with a distinguished panel of judges, your vote will decide the best in financial journalism and content in Singapore.
We’d like to thank Singapore Exchange for the nomination, and also to all readers of The Fifth Person — thank you for all your support over the years. Without you, all this wouldn’t be possible! 😊
