Cathy Yang

Catherine Yap Yang
Born	(1971-02-01) February 1, 1971
Alma mater	De La Salle University, Oxford University, Cardiff University
Occupation(s)	Business journalist, television presenter
Years active	1992–present
Known for	Head of Programs at Cignal TV, Inc.; host on One News; former corporate communications head at PLDT

Catherine Yap Yang (born February 1, 1971) is a seasoned Filipina business journalist with more than fifteen years of expertise within Asia-Pacific media outlets. She currently holds the position of Head of Programs at Cignal TV, Inc., where she also hosts programs on One News, a Cignal TV channel. Previously, she was in charge of corporate communications at PLDT.

Background

Yang completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts at De La Salle University in 1991. Her professional journey began at ABS-CBN, where she spent eight years (1992–2000) as a reporter and business news anchor. During this period, she contributed to shows such as Stock Market Live, The World Tonight, and Usapang Business, working alongside Ces Drilon.

In 2000, the Reuters Foundation awarded her a scholarship to pursue a Master's degree in Journalism at both Oxford University and Cardiff University. Following this, she joined Bloomberg TV based in Tokyo before transferring to their Hong Kong bureau. Between 2010 and 2013, Yang served as an anchor for Reuters Television, then reported for CCTV News covering Hong Kong up until 2015.

She returned to ABS-CBN in 2015 as managing editor and anchor for ANC's Market Edge and Business Nightly. On August 6, 2020, Yang was appointed First Vice President and Group Communications Officer at PLDT, responsible for communications across the MVP Group, which includes Smart Communications and TV5 Network. She opted for voluntary retirement effective December 1, 2024.

In April 2023, Yang made her comeback to television as the presenter of Thought Leaders on One News by Cignal TV. Starting January 1, 2025, she took on the role of Head of Programs at Cignal TV while continuing to host both Thought Leaders and the morning business program Money Talks with Cathy Yang.

Recognition

• Asian TV Awards – Best TV News Presenter (2019)
• Asian Academy Awards – Best TV News Anchor (2019)
• Asian Television Awards – Best TV Newscaster (2001–2003)
• Fleetstreet Award presented by the British Council
• Excellence in Media Award from De La Salle University