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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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Impact of Iran war contained, but S’poreans starting to feel pinch

PM Lawrence Wong said some support measures will be brought forward, to provide earlier relief.
PM Lawrence Wong said some support measures will be brought forward, to provide earlier relief.

Electricity, gas tariffs to go up from April to June; sharper increases expected later in 2026: EMA

n average 4-room HDB household may see a $2.36 drop in its monthly electricity bill before GST, for example.
n average 4-room HDB household may see a $2.36 drop in its monthly electricity bill before GST, for example.

Singapore, 65 other WTO members introduce first set of global digital trade rules 

WTO members representing around 70 per cent of global trade agreed to activate the agreement in their countries.
WTO members representing around 70 per cent of global trade agreed to activate the agreement in their countries.

Spot electricity prices in S’pore hit highest level in 2026 ahead of quarterly tariff revision

Analysts widely expect the electricity tariff to be raised next week as the war has driven up energy prices and disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, a major supplier of the commodity to Singapore.
Analysts widely expect the electricity tariff to be raised next week as the war has driven up energy prices and disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, a major supplier of the commodity to Singapore.

Filing taxes is boring work. My late aunt gave me 3 tips to optimise it

The writer's aunt cared deeply about financial prudence, and tax was a realm in which she brimmed with solicited and unsolicited advice.
The writer's aunt cared deeply about financial prudence, and tax was a realm in which she brimmed with solicited and unsolicited advice.

S’pore ready to step in to help businesses, households if Middle East conflict worsens: Tan See Leng

Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Tan See Leng (second from left) speaking to workers during a visit to the SLNG Terminal on Jurong Island on March 20.
Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Tan See Leng (second from left) speaking to workers during a visit to the SLNG Terminal on Jurong Island on March 20.

New R&D facility to build next-generation equipment targeting Singapore-based chip giants

Dr Richard Yang, founder and CEO, Applied Angstrom Technology gives a tour of the cleanroom of the Atomic Precision Innovation Center on March 18.
Dr Richard Yang, founder and CEO, Applied Angstrom Technology gives a tour of the cleanroom of the Atomic Precision Innovation Center on March 18.

ComfortDelGro to raise taxi fares, add app fee as Iran war drives up fuel costs

The higher charges will be in place from March 24 to May 31.
The higher charges will be in place from March 24 to May 31.

Why petrol prices go up like rockets but fall like feathers – in S’pore and globally

Petrol pumps at Caltex Petrol Service Station at 4870 Beach Road on Feb 16, 2021.
Petrol pumps at Caltex Petrol Service Station at 4870 Beach Road on Feb 16, 2021.

Singapore key export growth slows in February ahead of Iran war fallout, threat of higher US tariffs

Electronics shipments continued to see strong growth. In February alone, electronics exports jumped 43.2 per cent from a year earlier.
Electronics shipments continued to see strong growth. In February alone, electronics exports jumped 43.2 per cent from a year earlier.

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