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

A demonstration of robots assembling chips during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, a semiconductor industry forum and exhibition, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 5, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
A demonstration of robots assembling chips during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, a semiconductor industry forum and exhibition, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 5, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

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.

From oil to coffee beans: Traders in Singapore find ways to deal with Middle East disruptions

Some 350 global commodity traders have a significant presence in Singapore.
Ships anchored off Marina Bay and East Coast Park as seen during flight on plane on Dec 1, 2024. Three tracts of land could be reclaimed off East Coast Park in the coming decades, creating about 800ha of land for new homes and other amenities, as well as a new reservoir. Called the Long Island, these land tracts are Singapore's response to the threat of rising sea levels and inland flooding in the East Coast area. Can be used for stories on budget, money, oil, goods, business, shipping, cargo, reclamation, supply, trade, and vessel.
Some 350 global commodity traders have a significant presence in Singapore.
Ships anchored off Marina Bay and East Coast Park as seen during flight on plane on Dec 1, 2024. Three tracts of land could be reclaimed off East Coast Park in the coming decades, creating about 800ha of land for new homes and other amenities, as well as a new reservoir. Called the Long Island, these land tracts are Singapore's response to the threat of rising sea levels and inland flooding in the East Coast area. Can be used for stories on budget, money, oil, goods, business, shipping, cargo, reclamation, supply, trade, and vessel.

Explainer: What is behind the rising volume of Russian oil arriving in Singapore?

Analysts said there has been a rising demand for Russian oil in China and India.
Analysts said there has been a rising demand for Russian oil in China and India.

Taiwanese chip testing firm’s new Singapore facility to create over 300 jobs

Taiwanese chip testing firm KYEC’s facility in Singapore, launched on May 22, includes an over 109,000 sq ft cleanroom.
Taiwanese chip testing firm KYEC’s facility in Singapore, launched on May 22, includes an over 109,000 sq ft cleanroom.

Batam becomes ‘serious’ draw for Chinese firms, with S’pore still the island’s top investor

Economic agency BP Batam has seen a pick up in enquiries from Chinese businesses looking to invest in the Indonesian island.
Economic agency BP Batam has seen a pick up in enquiries from Chinese businesses looking to invest in the Indonesian island.

Singamas shares plunge after US DOJ allegations against CEO Teo Siong Seng

Singapore shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng is one of seven executives the US has accused of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers.
Singapore shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng is one of seven executives the US has accused of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers.

Workers in Singapore at risk of disruption could be offered ‘career bridges’ into other jobs

Generic of office workers at Raffles Place on May 12, 2026. Can be used for stories on Economic Strategy Review (ESR), economy, workers, workforce. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Generic of office workers at Raffles Place on May 12, 2026. Can be used for stories on Economic Strategy Review (ESR), economy, workers, workforce. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

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