US-China tensions
U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed, but China's has: Austin
Defense chief rules out 'Asian NATO;' warns of Beijing's 'growing coercion'
Singapore
Indo-Pacific
Transcript: Japan PM Kishida's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue
Leader pledges to step up defense spending as part of 'realism diplomacy for a new era'
International relations
China, U.S. defense chiefs discuss 'managing' rivalry in Singapore
Two sides reiterate Taiwan stances as closely watched Shangri-La Dialogue opens
Indo-Pacific
Kishida: Japan to 'fundamentally' strengthen defense in 5 years
At Shangri-La Dialogue, PM vows $2bn in Indo-Pacific aid for 'new era' of realism
#techAsia
Supply chain stability and greener ride hailing
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Startups
Singapore's Grab takes on Google in digital mapping
Diversifying Southeast Asian super app group markets its 'hyperlocal' data
Climate Change
Climate finance alliance launches Asia network to promote investment
GFANZ seeks to extend reach in coal-dependent region with Singapore office
Supply Chain
China lockdowns to keep freight rates elevated, logistics bosses say
DHL and Ocean Network Express CEOs identify pain points in world trade
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Temasek commits $3.6b to new decarbonization vehicle
Investment platform GenZero looks to catalyze solutions that reduce emissions
Technology
Singapore's DBS 'nudges' its way to digital banking summit with AI
Smart alerts and aggressive transformation pave way to record profits
Politics
Singapore's Lee promotes heir apparent Lawrence Wong to deputy PM
Cabinet change brings finance minister closer to city-state's top job
China tech
China's Ant Group launches digital bank ANEXT in Singapore
Move marks one of biggest overseas pushes by fintech giant since IPO halt in 2020
Your Week in Asia
More reopening in Shanghai, Japan opens to tourists, Singapore security summit
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Automobiles
Cross-border networks charge EVs across Thai-Singapore-Malaysia corridor
City Energy and Shell poised to cash in on anticipated market growth
Economy
'Food nationalism' worries rise after India, Malaysia export bans
Policies stoke fears of further inflation, weaponization of supplies
Startups
Southeast Asian ride-hailing services race toward green mobility
Grab vows carbon neutrality by 2040 while ComfortDelGro expands EV fleet
International relations
Japan's Kishida to visit Singapore for Shangri-La security forum
Prime minister will be first Japanese leader to attend since 2014
Asia Insight
LGBT+ rights in Asia: Small steps forward and big steps back
Biggest setback in Afghanistan, while Japan inches toward marriage equality
Opinion
Small countries can punch above their weight in the global digital economy
The most important factor in achieving outsize impact is talent
Opinion
Regulators are slowly waking up to blockchain's unfulfilled promise
Revolutionary potential remains unrealized despite three boom and bust cycles