Europe

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and European Council President Charles Michel attend the EU-ASEAN summit in Brussels on Dec. 14.
International relations

ASEAN and EU elevate ties as Vietnam snags billions to go green

Blocs' first summit focuses on energy and infrastructure amid U.S.-China tension

15 December 2022
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said negotiations will happen "when the Russians realize that their resources are running out."
Interview

Ukraine defense minister nixes early peace talks with Moscow

Reznikov says negotiations can begin only after Russia withdraws completely

14 December 2022
Morgan Stanley predicts the global urban air mobility market will grow 30% annually between 2021 and 2040, reaching $1.5 trillion by 2040.
DealStreetAsia

India's Bumble Bee raises $37m to make autonomous air taxis

Bengaluru-based startup plans to launch prototype in April

14 December 2022
Ukrainian personnel scan for unexploded ordnance and land mines by the main road to Kherson in November. Cambodia, which has faced a long battle to clear mines, is offering its know-how.
Ukraine war

Cambodia to train Ukraine land mine clearance personnel: Hun Sen

Asian countries including Japan attend Paris conference on solidarity, reconstruction

13 December 2022
Germany blocked the sale of an Elmos Semiconductor factory in Dortmund to a Chinese company.
Semiconductors

Europe rejects Chinese chip investments aimed at EV market

U.K. and Germany take tougher line amid worries about state influence

13 December 2022
Border to Coast launched its second private-markets program in April to invest in energy transition and digital communications, as well as growth opportunities in emerging markets. (Source photos by Getty Images and Border to Coast website)
DealStreetAsia

U.K. pension group commits $180m to KKR Asia-Pacific fund

Border to Coast Pensions invests in sectors such as energy transition

13 December 2022
Kim Jong Un attends a ceremony, in this undated photo released on Oct. 11 by KCNA: Managing North Korea's dictator could be a cooperative effort and shared interest for Washington and Beijing.
Opinion

Ignoring North Korea is not an option for the West

Containing nuclear risk will require broader range of policy tools

13 December 2022
The flag of the EU stands beside those of ASEAN and its 10 member countries in Singapore: Strategically, the blocs have a lot in common. 
Opinion

Amid U.S.-China faceoff, EU offers ASEAN an alternative

Despite differences on Ukraine, trade ties are growing tighter

12 December 2022
Do Kwon, co-founder and chief executive officer of Terraform Labs, is seen in the company's office in Seoul, South Korea, on April 14. South Korean prosecutors are seeking Kwon's arrest over the collapse of cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD.
Cryptocurrencies

South Korean prosecutors say crypto fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia

Terraform Labs co-founder sought over alleged fraud, market manipulation

12 December 2022
France's Olivier Giroud, right, in action with England's Harry Maguire in Al Khor, Qatar on Dec. 10. 
Sports

World Cup: France tops England on goals from Giroud, Tchouameni

Defending champion 'Les Bleus' to face Morocco in semifinal

11 December 2022
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in a penalty shootout in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 10.
Sports

World Cup: Argentina tops Netherlands on penalties, clinches semifinals

4-3 shootout win leads Latin American nation to face Croatia

10 December 2022
Croatia's Dominik Livakovic celebrates qualifying for the semifinals as Brazil's Marquinhos looks dejected after missing a penalty in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 9.
Sports

World Cup: Croatia ousts Brazil on penalties to reach semifinals

4-2 on penalties followed 1-1 draw over 120 minutes

10 December 2022
An artist's impression of the Tempest next-generation fighter. 
International relations

Japan shuns U.S. to sign next-gen fighter plan with U.K., Italy

Nations launch Global Combat Air Program with eye on future exports

9 December 2022
A model of BAE Systems' Tempest fighter jet at a London arms fair in 2019: It would be unwise to consider the FCAS agreement merely as a defense industry opportunity for the three partner countries.
Opinion

Japan-U.K.-Italy fighter highlights advantages of 'minilateralism'

FCAS technology project gives partners more say in international security system

9 December 2022
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, shown in a file photo, said Dec. 7 that the EU wants to impose new restrictions on exports to Russia, particularly for dual-use goods including key chemicals, nerve agents, electronics and IT components. 
Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine from Nov. 15 to Dec. 8: EU Commission proposes 9th package of sanctions against Russia

Putin says risk of nuclear war rising but he hasn't 'gone mad'; Zelenskyy named Time magazine's Person of the Year

8 December 2022
Osome is looking to use its fresh funds to expand its operations across Singapore and Hong Kong. (Source image from Osome website)
DealStreetAsia

Singapore-based financial admin startup Osome raises $25m

Company digitizes accounting and compliance services for SMEs

7 December 2022
Portugal's Goncalo Ramos scores the team's fifth goal to complete his hat trick in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 6. 
Sports

World Cup: Portugal demolishes Switzerland 6-1

Goncalo Ramos scores stunning hat trick, leading team to round of 8

7 December 2022
Morocco's Yassine Bounou saves a penalty missed by Spain's Carlos Soler at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Dec. 6. 
Sports

World Cup: Brave Morocco advances as Spain flops in shootout

Despite dominating possession, Spaniards unable to find back of net

7 December 2022
A German armed forces vehicle fires a self-propelled gun at the shooting range of Baumholder near Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Nov. 17.
Ukraine war

Germany struggles to get China parts to replenish ammo stockpile

Supply of military aid to Ukraine is depleting Germany's inventory

6 December 2022
A secured transport arrives at the extra secure court in Rotterdam, on June 22, 2021, prior to the hearing on the extradition of Tse Chi Lop, who was one of the most wanted drug criminals in the world.
Society

Asia's 'El Chapo' to be extradited to Australia in weeks: lawyer

Tse Chi Lop's drug trafficking operation had global reach, documents show

6 December 2022
The Japanese team celebrates its second goal against Spain on Dec. 1. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Sports

Japan's World Cup wins forged in crucible of European soccer

Record 19 members of roster play in Europe as top leagues notice talent

3 December 2022
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Nov. 30. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
Interview

G-7 chair Japan must be central to Ukraine reconstruction: EBRD chief

Request comes as Tokyo struggles to find funds for bigger defense budget

2 December 2022
European Council President Charles Michel meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 1. (European Union handout via Reuters)
International relations

China tries to keep Europe in play as U.S. seeks united front

Xi stresses opportunities, lack of conflicts in talks with European Council president

2 December 2022
An oil tanker off Cabimas, Venezuela: Russia and its crude buyers will be exposed to a bigger risk of shipping accidents and spills.
Opinion

Redirection of Russian oil to Asia is about to get much messier

Dependence on old ships with less insurance raises risks for buyers

2 December 2022
Aqua-Spark is an investment fund that targets sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world. (Source photo from Aqua-Spark website)
DealStreetAsia

Singapore's Silverstrand invests $15.5m in Dutch aquaculture fund

Established in 2013, Netherlands-based Aqua-Spark focuses on SMEs

1 December 2022