Bangladesh
Munima Sultana. An editorial assistant and feature writer at The Financial Express (English), Dhaka. Plans to research the media adjusting to the internet.
Bhutan
Sonam Zangmo. News Editor at Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corpn (Bhutanese), Thimphu. Plans to research the future of public service media.
China
Ju Jing. Senior Reporter at Southern Weekly (Chinese), Shanghai. Plans to research urban planning and cultural protection.
Doris Lee. Senior journalist at South Metropolitan Daily (Chinese), Guangzhou. Plans to research the media adapting to the internet.
Hong Kong
Ng Tze Wei. Beijing bureau reporter at the South China Morning Post (English). Plans to research ethnic relations in Singapore.
Indonesia
Ary Hermawan. Feature writer at Jakarta Post (English). Plans to research terrorism, religious bigotry and the internet.
India
Deepal Trivedi. Editor and writer at Sambhaav Media (English), Ahmedabad. Plans to research multiculturalism and secularism in Singapore.
Eshwar Sundaresan. Book writer and freelance columnist at New Indian Express, Mangalore Times (English), Bangalore. Plans to research Indian IT professionals and companies in Singapore.
Malaysia
Karen Yap. Financial reporter at Mergermarket Group, Kuala Lumpur. Plans to research organ trading.
Leong Siok Hui. Travel and tourism writer at The Star, Kuala Lumpur. Plans to research sustainable tourism.
Philippines
Mildred Galarpe. Editor at Sun.Star Publishing, Cebu City. Plans to research media adjusting to the internet.
Pakistan
Syed Murtaza Razvi. Magazines editor at Dawn Media Group (English), Karachi. Plans to research role of print media in Pakistan.
Vietnam
Le Thi Thanh Huyen. Social affairs editor at Rural Today Newspaper (Vietnamese), Hanoi. Plans to research innovation at the Straits Times.
Le Kim Thai. Journalist at Vietnam Economic Times (English), Hanoi. Plans to research media adapting to the internet.