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
Singapore
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
DealStreetAsia
Gaw Capital leads $52m funding for Singapore property portal
Real estate website 99.co looking to expand in Southeast Asia
Technology
Singapore seeks to stay competitive by retraining entire workforce
PayPal and Microsoft partner with national 'reskilling' program
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto exchange Zipmex seeks bankruptcy protection in Singapore
Thailand-based digital currency player calls for conference with creditors
Transportation
Singapore Airlines returns to profit as Asia travel surges
Carrier warns of inflation, as it and city-state prepare for more visitors
