Amanda is a journalist at Business Insider's Singapore bureau, where she primarily covers real estate and lifestyle.
Her work includes stories on relocation trends, alternate living, and tours of standout properties worldwide.
She also covers lifestyle stories through the lens of travel, culture, wellness, and relationships.
Previously, she was a writer and video producer at a content marketing agency in Singapore. She graduated from the University at Buffalo with a BA (Hons) in Sociology.
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Selected stories:
Instead of always giving in, parents need to be steadfast in their willingness to do the hard things needed to keep their kids safe, Michelle Obama said.
Health
2025-06-25T05:55:57Z
'White Lotus' star Carrie Coon, 44, says she gets typecast as older in Hollywood because she hasn't gotten Botox
"As a woman who is 44, watching myself in HD is not easy, and it's not comfortable," Carrie Coon said.
Tech
2025-06-24T05:01:34Z
Phoebe Gates and her cofounder say they used ChatGPT to 'reverse engineer' the art of a viral video
"You should not be starting anything from scratch. The internet exists for a reason," said Sophia Kianni, who cofounded Phia with Phoebe Gates.
Parenting
2025-06-23T04:40:30Z
Michelle Obama says a line her mom used to repeat about parenting always stuck with her
"So many parents feel like they got to show up perfectly for their kids or else they won't get the respect," Michelle Obama said.
Small Business
2025-06-23T00:14:01Z
He visited a Thai island on vacation 18 years ago and never left. Now, he runs a restaurant by the sea.
"People think prices have to be cheap because it's Thailand, but that doesn't hold up when you're using chorizo from Spain or cheese from France," Martin Selby told BI.
Health
2025-06-20T03:54:00Z
Kelsea Ballerini says fitness in her 20s was all about looks. Here's what changed once she hit her 30s.
Even though Kelsea Ballerini is more mindful of her health now that she's in her 30s, there's one guilty pleasure she can't give up.
Tech
2025-06-19T06:49:31Z
Meta's finance chief says Mark Zuckerberg is 'world-class' at giving feedback
Susan Li, who has spent nearly two decades rising through the ranks at Meta, says that being open to feedback has been key to her success.
AI
2025-06-19T03:51:39Z
David Sacks says overly strict US export controls may backfire because China's AI models are just 'months behind'
January's DeepSeek launch challenged assumptions that Chinese AI models were years behind the US, David Sacks said.
Careers
2025-06-19T00:17:01Z
He worked multiple jobs just to pay rent in the US — so he packed up and moved to Thailand to chase a new life as a fighter
"It's one thing to be street smart back where I'm from, but being jungle smart is a completely different thing," he said about life in Thailand
Health
2025-06-17T03:43:28Z
'General Hospital' actor Jack Wagner says he has no plans to move in with his newlywed wife
"It's kind of cool, you know? She has her place. I still have mine," Jack Wagner, 65, said about not living with his newlywed.
Parenting
2025-06-16T04:22:46Z
Arnold Schwarzenegger says women are giving him their numbers — but are not interested in him
"If I go to my grave and know that my son has outdone me, I'm in heaven," Arnold Schwarzenegger said.
Real Estate
2025-06-16T00:14:02Z
Starting over in paradise: 8 people on what it's like to run a business, find a home, and build a life in Koh Samui
Explore the allure of Koh Samui, Thailand, where entrepreneurs and expats embrace a slower pace, lower living costs, and stunning natural beauty.
Real Estate
2025-06-13T08:06:01Z
Most people who left New York headed to these states for greener pastures
New York City has a reputation for expensive living. In 2022, movers showed they'd had enough by choosing cheaper places to live.
Health
2025-06-13T05:29:43Z
Ricki Lake says she's open to talk about her plastic surgery: 'I don't want there to be any stigma'
Ricki Lake isn't the only star opening up — Kylie Jenner went viral last week after revealing details about her breast augmentation in a TikTok comment.
Parenting
2025-06-12T04:50:43Z
The parenting lesson that Bruce Springsteen says he learned too late
"That made a huge difference to me because I always felt if I had failed with my kids, I would have failed tremendously in life," Bruce Springsteen said.
Real Estate
2025-06-12T00:14:01Z
After 2 major hurricane seasons, they were done with Florida. Next stop: a hilltop villa in Thailand.
"I'd read something about Koh Samui being like a little Hawaii, and I thought we should go and try it," Wes Moss told BI.
Health
2025-06-11T05:54:39Z
Kelly Ripa says she ate like her husband for 3 days to help fit into her Oscars dress
"I don't love it, but I ate exactly how you told me to eat, and that dress zipped right up, no side skin," Kelly Ripa said.
Parenting
2025-06-10T04:51:03Z
Comedian Ilana Glazer says her 4-year-old daughter taught her a big lesson: 'I learned to slow down'
Ilana Glazer says she's not a chill mom because she has expectations for how things like bedtime should unfold — which don't always go as planned.
Parenting
2025-06-09T05:11:13Z
Coco Gauff, 21, just won the French Open. She says her parents have her back in very different ways.
The Gen Z tennis star said she doesn't relate to "crazy stories of tennis parents" because her mom and dad have always listened to her opinions.
Parenting
2025-06-09T03:54:59Z
I moved from Switzerland to Thailand. I feel less pressure to be an 'Instagram mom' here.
If she's 10 minutes late dropping her daughter off, it's not a problem. As a mom in Thailand, she doesn't get stressed.