Glenda Chong

Glenda Chong has scored five wins in a row as the Most Trusted TV Host/Presenter for News & Current Affairs. Glenda currently anchors News Tonight on Channel 5 and also presents Asia Now on CNA.

Speaking at last year’s award ceremony, Glenda said that she was incredibly grateful for the honour and thanked Singaporeans. “It’s a privilege to earn your trust and I don’t take it lightly,” she said. “I promise to keep working hard, staying true to the facts, and delivering the news with integrity.”

With viewers becoming increasingly discerning about the content they consume, the role of a TV host goes beyond just presenting news – it’s about building rapport, credibility, and a sense of reliability with the audience.

Trust is the cornerstone of successful TV hosting. Viewers rely on hosts like Glenda Chong to deliver accurate information, present diverse perspectives, and navigate complex issues with integrity. Building trust takes time, consistency, and a genuine connection with the audience – qualities that Glenda embodies effortlessly.

Glenda also shared some very special personal news with her fans in October last year and became a news item herself. The news anchor and her lawyer husband, Justin Chan, announced that after ten cycles of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and spending ten years trying to conceive, she was pregnant with her first child, a baby boy. While it has been an emotional journey, Glenda said that working in the news business had trained her to control her emotions and how she portrays herself.