Tung Soo Hua

Tung Soo Hua
董素华
Born (1974-11-22) 22 November 1974
Alma materNational University of Singapore (BS, MSS)
Occupations
  • News anchor
  • presenter
Years active1997–present
EmployerMediacorp
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/soohuatung http://tungism.wordpress.com

Tung Soo Hua (Chinese: 董素华; pinyin: Dǒng Sùhúa; born 22 November 1974) is a Singaporean news anchor and presenter contracted under Mediacorp.

Career

Tung is a television news anchor and current affairs presenter with MediaCorp TV Channel 8 and Channel U. Tung joined Mediacorp in 1997 as a Chinese-language news editor before becoming a news reporter and anchor in 2000.

Having fronted Mediacorp Channel 8 news programmes such as Singapore Today, Singapore Today Roving News, News 8 at Ten, Money Week and World This Week, Tung has interviewed over 70 chief executive officers and head honchos of listed companies, reaffirming her accomplishment as the show host of Singapore's leading Chinese-language financial television programme.

In her 15-year career as journalist, Tung has covered major events including APEC, ASEAN summits, World Bank/IMF meetings and Singapore's General Elections between 2001 and 2015. Most recently, she hosted "Singapore General Election 2015", a seven-hour mega "live" show telecast on Channel 8.

Tung extended her role of a business news presenter by hosting the annual Budget Forums between 2002 and 2015. The program is a much-watched event which follows right after the Finance Minister's Budget Statement in Parliament.

She also served the role of Mandarin commentator for the 'live' coverage of National Day Parade 10 times between 2002 and 2015. The program is an annual 3-hour mega show on Singapore's National Day.

Tung won the Best Chinese-language News Presenter award for Star Awards in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Star Awards.

Education

Tung attended Nanyang Girls' High School and National Junior College before graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science with first honours degree in mathematics. She subsequently went on to complete a Master of Social Sciences degree in international studies.

Awards and nominations

Organisation Year Award Nominated work Title Result Ref
Star Awards 2000 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News 8 at Ten Nominated
2001 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News 8 at Ten Nominated
2002 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News 8 at Ten Nominated
2003 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News 8 at Ten Nominated
2004 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter Singapore Today Won
2005 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter Money Week Won
2006 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News World @ 11 Won
2007 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News World @ 11 Won
2009 Best News / Current Affairs Presenter News World @ 11 Won
2010 Best News Presenter News World @ 11 Nominated
Best Current Affairs Presenter Money Week Nominated
2011 Best News Presenter News Tonight Nominated
Best Current Affairs Presenter Money Week Won
2012 Best News Presenter News Tonight Won [1]
Best Current Affairs Presenter Money Week Nominated [2]
2013 Best News Presenter News Tonight Nominated
Best Current Affairs Presenter Money Week Won
2021 Best Programme Host Be My Guest S2 Nominated
National University of Singapore 2011 Outstanding Science Alumni N/A Won
National University of Singapore Outstanding Young Alumni N/A Won

References

  1. ^ Lee, Amanda (30 April 2012). "Of overdue wins and surprising snubs". Today. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ "Star Awards 2012 nominees are out!". Star Gazing. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2025.