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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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Me and My Money: Spending on the little things keeps this exec on track with financial goals

ST20251103_202551400488: Gin Tay/ almaribank/Annabelle Liang Yanting/
(For Me & My Money)
Portraits of Kevan Chow, 43, CFO of MariBank, photographed at Rochester Commons on Nov 3, 2025.
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(For Me & My Money)
Portraits of Kevan Chow, 43, CFO of MariBank, photographed at Rochester Commons on Nov 3, 2025.

Singapore SMEs to get help adopting generative AI under new initiative

NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay announces the collaboration with ASME president Ang Yuit, SMU Academy executive director Jack Lim and Straits Interactive founder and CEO Kevin Shepherdson.
NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay announces the collaboration with ASME president Ang Yuit, SMU Academy executive director Jack Lim and Straits Interactive founder and CEO Kevin Shepherdson.

Singapore factory activity slips in October as firms take stock of risks ahead

The purchasing managers' index for the broad manufacturing industry slipped in October, while that of the electronics sector marked its fifth straight month of expansion.
The purchasing managers' index for the broad manufacturing industry slipped in October, while that of the electronics sector marked its fifth straight month of expansion.

US is ‘most destabilising force’ in global economic growth path: Economist Jeffrey Sachs

alsachs30 - Renowned economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs takes questions at an event on Oct 29, moderated by the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) President Euston Quah. Mr Sachs delivered the 6th ESS Distinguished Public Lecture titled "Asean and the World Economy to 2050".
alsachs30 - Renowned economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs takes questions at an event on Oct 29, moderated by the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) President Euston Quah. Mr Sachs delivered the 6th ESS Distinguished Public Lecture titled "Asean and the World Economy to 2050".

Self-driving vehicles and AI solutions: Sats lays out smarter future for Changi Airport

Sats' roadmap, aimed at meeting the emerging needs of airports, is named the Hub Handler of the Future programme.
Sats' roadmap, aimed at meeting the emerging needs of airports, is named the Hub Handler of the Future programme.

Oled giant UDC unveils S’pore precision manufacturing solutions spin-off

(From left): Steven Abramson, President & CEO, Universal Display Corporation (UDC);
Chandran Nair, CEO, UVJC;
Beh Kian Teik, CEO, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR);
Marcus Dass, SVP, Economic Development Board (EDB); 
and Julie Brown, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, UDC; at the launch of the Universal Vapor Jet Corporation's global headquarters and R&D centre in Singapore, Oct 28, 2025.
(From left): Steven Abramson, President & CEO, Universal Display Corporation (UDC);
Chandran Nair, CEO, UVJC;
Beh Kian Teik, CEO, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR);
Marcus Dass, SVP, Economic Development Board (EDB); 
and Julie Brown, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, UDC; at the launch of the Universal Vapor Jet Corporation's global headquarters and R&D centre in Singapore, Oct 28, 2025.

Countries can build new trade links, resilience amid US tariffs and unpredictability: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, speaking during a panel at the IMF headquarters on Oct 16, said there is an opportunity for Asian countries to reconfigure trade links.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, speaking during a panel at the IMF headquarters on Oct 16, said there is an opportunity for Asian countries to reconfigure trade links.

More than 300,000 companies in Singapore must file taxes by Nov 30 or face fines

Iras will offer support to over 37,000 businesses that will be filing corporate income taxes for the first time.
Iras will offer support to over 37,000 businesses that will be filing corporate income taxes for the first time.

JTC completes $570m Bulim Square, adding to Singapore’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem

Bulim Square adds more than 1.2 million sq ft of industrial space to the Jurong Innovation District to support Singapore's advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
Bulim Square adds more than 1.2 million sq ft of industrial space to the Jurong Innovation District to support Singapore's advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

New grant of up to $100k to help Singapore SMEs deal with US tariffs opens for applications

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong toured the Forefront Medical facility at Joo Koon Circle on Oct 7, 2025.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong toured the Forefront Medical facility at Joo Koon Circle on Oct 7, 2025.

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