Yasmin Jonkers
Yasmin Jonkers is currently part of the team behind CNA’s Asia Now bulletins, where she presents, produces and interviews newsmakers and experts. Among her recent guests has been inventor Dean Kamen, founder of US-based non-profit group FIRST GLOBAL, which held its 2023 robotics challenge in Singapore. Yasmin also explored the plight of Pacific Island nations at Ecosperity Week 2023, and discussed Ferrari’s electric dreams with the luxury carmaker’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna.
In addition to daily news, Yasmin co-hosts CNA’s long-standing Money Mind programme, a weekly look at business trends, leaders and innovative companies. You’ll also hear her voice on documentaries and special features, including Halimah Yacob: A President For Everyone, a tribute to one of Singapore’s former heads of state.
Yasmin has presented coverage of Singapore elections and the Singapore budget for both television and radio. In 2019, she co-anchored ‘Asia First in Hong Kong’, a week-long television and radio special on anti-government protests, local elections and the future of the territory. From 2019 to 2023, Yasmin was co-anchor of Asia First on CNA938 radio with Arnold Gay. She also fronted the highly-rated women’s talk show The XX Files, which featured lively discussions on trends and societal issues. In addition, Yasmin took to the stage for the CNA Leadership Summit, where she interviewed government ministers and thought-leaders.
Yasmin’s long broadcast career has included stints on ESPN Star Sports’ flagship shows Sportscenter and Score Tonight, and sports programmes on Starhub and Fox Sports Asia.
Yasmin spent her undergraduate years at the University of Oregon and then went on to do post-graduate studies at the London School of Economics and Maastricht University.