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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 electricity retailers up offerings to meet higher demand amid Middle East conflict

The proportion of households on fixed-price plans increased between Feb 1 and Sept 1, from around 36.6% to 38.4%.
The proportion of households on fixed-price plans increased between Feb 1 and Sept 1, from around 36.6% to 38.4%.

Spot electricity prices have hit a 2026 high. Will this raise my household bill?

The Uniform Singapore Energy Price (USEP), a measure of the wholesale cost of electricity taken half-hourly, rose to the highest levels seen in 2026 in recent weeks.
The Uniform Singapore Energy Price (USEP), a measure of the wholesale cost of electricity taken half-hourly, rose to the highest levels seen in 2026 in recent weeks.

Investment alone not enough for ASEAN firms to capture opportunities: Gan Kim Yong

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong noted that businesses need more than investment to capture new opportunities.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong noted that businesses need more than investment to capture new opportunities.

Why paying $40 a day for silence was my best investment this year

Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.
Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.

Largest South-east Asian economies to grow by 4.8% annually over 10 years: DBS report

Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng and DBS Singapore country head Lim Him Chuan at a dialogue session on Sept 16.
Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng and DBS Singapore country head Lim Him Chuan at a dialogue session on Sept 16.

US eggs return to Singapore: Will customers shell out up to $14.80 for a dozen?

Contented Hen eggs from the US are now available at more than 50 FairPrice outlets.
Contented Hen eggs from the US are now available at more than 50 FairPrice outlets.

ASEAN ‘compelling’ for businesses looking for long-term growth amid tensions: Tan See Leng

Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng speaking at the US-ASEAN Strategic Business Forum on Sept 4.
Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng speaking at the US-ASEAN Strategic Business Forum on Sept 4.

Singapore factory activity expands in August, even as supply chain crisis from Iran war deepens

The Republic’s purchasing managers’ index, a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health, rose to 51.5 points in August.
The Republic’s purchasing managers’ index, a barometer of the manufacturing industry’s overall health, rose to 51.5 points in August.

Tenants mull over future plans after sudden news of Marina Square closure

Tenants been notified to vacate Marina Square by March 31, 2027.
Tenants been notified to vacate Marina Square by March 31, 2027.

‘Where will all the playgrounds go?’: Parents lament Marina Square closure for revamp in March 2027

An artist’s impression showing three new towers integrated with the existing Marina Square complex.
An artist’s impression showing three new towers integrated with the existing Marina Square complex.

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