Andrea Heng

Andrea hosts Asia First on CNA938, the flagship morning drive time show that airs every weekday from 7am to 10am, bringing you the biggest news from Singapore and around the world to start your day. 

Her media career started in magazines, covering topics like food, travel, and art. During this time, she honed her craft in penning profile pieces, featuring personalities like the late architectural wunderkind, Zaha Hadid and jazz songbird Laura Fygi. 

In 2011, she pivoted to marketing and branding, where she bagged a Red Dot Design Award for her work on an international skincare campaign.

Andrea’s career included a seven-year stint in financial reporting, encompassing her introduction to broadcasting as the Asia Business Correspondent for German television, Deutsche Welle. She brought her skills to the airwaves, reporting on events like Singapore’s general elections and the Covid-19 pandemic for national radio.

A proud alumni of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where she made her on-air debut on the campus radio station, Andrea also holds an MBA from the University of Birmingham.

Andrea is also host of CNA's chart-topping Money Talks podcast and was named Investor Education Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Securities Investors Association (Singapore) awards.