COVID vaccines
From Australia to Thailand, vaccine swap deals help ease shortages
Nearly expired doses shipped to nations with slow rollouts
Singapore
Politics
Singapore's foreign population dips 10.7% on COVID restrictions
Government wants to open doors while managing locals' anxieties about immigrants
Startups
Singapore VC joins entrepreneurs in hunt for next Grab or Gojek
Monk's Hill backs veterans to find gifted startups in booming ASEAN tech sector
Electronics
Panasonic to cut 1,700-plus jobs in Japan and Singapore
Ax comes down as technology group logs operating margin below 4%
Business deals
Alibaba backs Singapore's Ninja Van in $578 million fundraising
Logistics startup to invest in Southeast Asia infrastructure, technology systems
COVID vaccines
Singapore to expand booster shots after COVID cases hit record
Dining and gathering rules tighten as city juggles risk, goal of 'living with' virus
International relations
U.S. and China keep Singapore waiting on business mediation treaty
U.N. pact led by city-state gains little ratification traction amid COVID
Agriculture
ASEAN food makers look to correct labor abuses in supply chains
Thai Union pledges monitoring across suppliers' tuna fleets to catch violations
Technology
SoftBank-powered robots to help Grab with meal deliveries
Singapore and Japan to use the droids jointly developed by China's Keenon
Indo-Pacific
Australia seeks to calm ASEAN nerves over AUKUS, nuclear weapons
Ambassador vows pact won't affect bloc's 'centrality' in regional architecture
Asia Insight
Slow charge: ASEAN aims to bring lofty EV goals within range
Uneven policies leave drivers wary as COP26 turns spotlight on green transport
Your Week in Asia
Quad summit, Evergrande bond deadline and UNGA opening
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Coronavirus
Singapore primary schools to go online as COVID cases rise
Home-based learning edict comes as national exam bears down on students
Markets
Temasek unit to supercharge anemic Singapore Exchange tech listings
As SPACs beckon, city-state unveils plan to draw likes of high-growth startups
Coronavirus
Singapore surge tests 'live with COVID' strategy: 5 things to know
City faces 'crucial period' as cases top 900 despite 80% vaccination rate
Climate Change
Climate change stokes ASEAN food supply fears: regional survey
Only 21% of respondents say governments have safeguard policies
Interview
Hong Kong's Viu focuses on Southeast Asia, fends off Netflix
PCCW unit relies on local content and makes pricing flexible to draw users
COVID vaccines
Singapore starts booster shots as COVID cases hit 1-year high
South Korea and Thailand also eye third doses in October as WHO warns on supplies
Startups
Grab lowers 2021 earnings projection as COVID hobbles ASEAN
Singapore 'super app' gains 62% in GMV as net loss widens to $815 million in Q2
Indo-Pacific
EU pushes for deeper Indo-Pacific ties in face of China concerns
Draft document shows bloc is seeking closer trade, investment ties with Taiwan