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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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‘Texas of the Mountain West’: US state of Utah on drive to court Singapore investors

The Doppelmayr USA site located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Austrian manufacturer Doppelmayr is set to nearly double the size of its Utah production facility in September.
The Doppelmayr USA site located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Austrian manufacturer Doppelmayr is set to nearly double the size of its Utah production facility in September.

‘You must diversify’: Overseas expansion no longer optional amid uncertainty, says SBF chief

Singapore Business Federation chairman Mark Lee acknowledged in a recent interview that better connectivity can give consumers more alternatives and expose local businesses to greater competition.
Singapore Business Federation chairman Mark Lee acknowledged in a recent interview that better connectivity can give consumers more alternatives and expose local businesses to greater competition.

Worth a crack? US eggs make a comeback in Singapore after more than 20 years

The first batch of eggs from the US arrived in Singapore earlier in July.
The first batch of eggs from the US arrived in Singapore earlier in July.

‘Nothing we can do’: Singapore businesses stung by higher 12.5% US tariff

T.K. Khor (left), owner of Outsource Asia Industries, said the Trump administration’s tariff salvo has already cost him a chunk of business as some customers were not willing to take on the higher costs.
Credit: Courtesy of T.K. Khor
T.K. Khor (left), owner of Outsource Asia Industries, said the Trump administration’s tariff salvo has already cost him a chunk of business as some customers were not willing to take on the higher costs.
Credit: Courtesy of T.K. Khor

Anthropic and Eli Lilly: GIC doubles down on AI investments with an eye on risks

GIC, whose portfolio includes San Francisco-based start-up Anthropic, spots more opportunities in the years ahead to invest in companies that have used AI to transform and grow.
GIC, whose portfolio includes San Francisco-based start-up Anthropic, spots more opportunities in the years ahead to invest in companies that have used AI to transform and grow.

Stranded oil tankers finally reach S’pore after months stuck in Mid-East amid US-Iran tension

The Greece-flagged Miaoulis 21 oil tanker took more than four months to reach Singapore to discharge its cargo.
The Greece-flagged Miaoulis 21 oil tanker took more than four months to reach Singapore to discharge its cargo.

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.

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