Technology
Singapore's Grab vows 'inclusive growth' for ASEAN's gig economy
Superapp to upskill small merchants, provide scholarships for students
Singapore
Transportation
From Singapore to South Korea, airport ambitions face headwinds
Asia home to most expansion projects yet lags in traffic recovery after COVID-19
Technology
Singapore's ProfilePrint to use AI to grade Asia food ingredients
Startup secures fresh funding from global giants such as U.S.-based Cargill
Economy
Singapore cuts Q2 GDP growth to 4.4%, downgrades range for 2022
Full-year forecast trimmed to 3-4% amid Ukraine disruptions, Taiwan tensions
International relations
World trade in torture tools flourishes under lack of scrutiny
U.N. weighs first global-level controls, but China and other nations contest remit
Business deals
Shipper ONE seeks stake in leading container ship lessor
Consortium with top shareholders in Seaspan parent Atlas bids for remaining stock
Environment
Singapore to raise $2bn from its first green bonds this month
Float will finance rail network expansion to reduce automobile use
Transportation
Asian carriers halt, reroute flights over Chinese drills near Taiwan
Beijing's military exercise could disrupt regional supply chains
Finance
DBS, other ASEAN banks ride U.S. rate hikes to stronger earnings
Southeast Asia's largest banks expect higher returns from lending
DealStreetAsia
China's top venture capital companies flock to Singapore
Companies using city-state as base to target rest of Southeast Asia
Finance
DBS Q2 profit tops estimates as rising interest rates boost banks
Southeast Asia's largest lender posts $1.3bn profit for April-June quarter
Indo-Pacific
U.S., Indonesia hold military drills amid China concerns
More than American, allied 5,000 personnel take part
The Big Story
Defying death: Japan and Singapore lead Asia's stem cell research race
In the world's fastest-aging societies, regenerative therapies attract the rich and curious
Pharmaceuticals
Chinese biopharma Taibang raises $300m, stirs relisting murmurs
Investment in former China Biologic led by Singapore, Abu Dhabi funds
US-China tensions
Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over Taiwan visit
Local media reports Pelosi will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Affirma Capital invests $38m in U.S. 'webtoon' company
Terapin Studios will use funds to buy South Korean digital comic platform
Technology
Amazon unfazed by Asian competitors' low-cost cloud, like Huawei
Executive for APAC public sector vows closer work with local governments
Indo-Pacific
U.S. deploys ships and planes near Taiwan as Pelosi eyes visit
Speaker begins Indo-Pacific tour from Singapore
Startups
Singapore's Insignia raises $516m for ASEAN startups, eyeing Web3
'Winners very obvious when tide goes out,' venture capital firm's founder says
Media & Entertainment
Realignment of cinema industry accelerates in Singapore
Small operator starts experiments at iconic theater following its closure