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Annabelle Liang

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Annabelle joined The Straits Times after a decade of working for international media outlets including the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse. She was most recently at the BBC where she covered stories on the economy, supply chains, and China’s rise as a global electric vehicle powerhouse. She likes breaking down data and finds meaning in making business reports accessible to all readers.

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Singapore factory activity stays in growth mode despite simmering supply constraints

Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index – a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health – rose from 51 points in May to 51.3 points in June.
Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index – a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health – rose from 51 points in May to 51.3 points in June.

Singapore businesses rattled by higher electricity and gas prices

Zi char eatery Kok Sen is among businesses affected by the rise in electricity and gas prices.
Zi char eatery Kok Sen is among businesses affected by the rise in electricity and gas prices.

Electricity tariff for S’pore households to rise by 17%, gas tariff by 7.1% for next quarter

A four-room HDB household can expect a $17.14 increase in its average monthly electricity bill, before GST.
A four-room HDB household can expect a $17.14 increase in its average monthly electricity bill, before GST.

With tariffs expected to rise from July, should I change the way my household buys electricity?

The Energy Market Authority has warned that the electricity tariff is “expected to rise significantly” in the third quarter starting in July.
The Energy Market Authority has warned that the electricity tariff is “expected to rise significantly” in the third quarter starting in July.

Electricity tariff to rise significantly from July despite Iran deal: EMA

About 63 per cent of households in Singapore pay for their electricity consumption through the regulated tariff.
About 63 per cent of households in Singapore pay for their electricity consumption through the regulated tariff.

Caring for seniors doesn’t need to be a chore. Here’s how I live my best life doing it

Caregiving is a rollercoaster of emotions, the biggest of which is grief from watching her loved ones slow down, says the writer.
Caregiving is a rollercoaster of emotions, the biggest of which is grief from watching her loved ones slow down, says the writer.

Chips still king of S’pore exports amid non-tech upswing in Asia

The semiconductor sector contributes close to 6 per cent of Singapore’s gross domestic product and employs more than 35,000 people.
The semiconductor sector contributes close to 6 per cent of Singapore’s gross domestic product and employs more than 35,000 people.

New credit reporting service may give S’pore consumers easier access to Malaysian financial products

Ms Dawn Lai, chief executive of Experian Information Services Malaysia and Mr William Lim, executive director of Credit Bureau Singapore signed the agreement to develop the credit reporting service between Singapore and Malaysia on June 9.
Ms Dawn Lai, chief executive of Experian Information Services Malaysia and Mr William Lim, executive director of Credit Bureau Singapore signed the agreement to develop the credit reporting service between Singapore and Malaysia on June 9.

Geopolitics has changed how Temasek invests, says chairman Teo Chee Hean

Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean said shifts in the geopolitical landscape are increasingly shaping investment decisions.
Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean said shifts in the geopolitical landscape are increasingly shaping investment decisions.

Singapore factory activity grows at fastest pace since December 2024 on AI demand

Workers at Add-Plus, an electronics manufacturing company that makes printed circuit boards.
Workers at Add-Plus, an electronics manufacturing company that makes printed circuit boards.

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