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Francesca Regalado

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Covers:  Business and finance, Thai economy and politics, climate policy and cryptocurrencies
Breaking news reporter @nytimes. Manileña in Seoul, previously in Bangkok and Tokyo for Nikkei Asia. Tips: francesca.regalado@nytimes.com

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Filipino journalist reporting on her home region, Southeast Asia, with five years of work experience in the U.S. and Japan. Currently Thailand correspondent for Nikkei Asia, covering Thai business, economy, politics and society in multiple formats including breaking news, daily stories, mid- and magazine-length features. Graduate of Columbia Journalism School '19 and Seton Hall University '17, with degrees in international relations and modern languages (Russian) and minors in economics and Asi…

What was your first job as a journalist?

Economics researcher for the Yomiuri Shimbun's DC bureau. I spent my first year after university covering Trump-era trade and fiscal policy.

How is social media changing news?

It provides a platform for journalists to show our work, not just to promote stories but shed light on our reporting practices to the public

Why did you become a journalist?

A passion for international relations, learning languages and talking to strangers inspired my goal to become a foreign correspondent.