Singapore

Rights groups define some torture tools, such as shock devices and spiked batons, as "inherently abusive." (Photo of electric shock batons supplied by the Omega Research Foundation)
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

10 August 2022
Ocean Network Express is a joint venture of Japan's three largest maritime shipping companies. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Business deals

Shipper ONE seeks stake in leading container ship lessor

Consortium with top shareholders in Seaspan parent Atlas bids for remaining stock

6 August 2022
Singapore aims to improve public transportation services in order to reduce people's reliance on cars.
Environment

Singapore to raise $2bn from its first green bonds this month

Float will finance rail network expansion to reduce automobile use

6 August 2022
China's missile drills have forced Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot to cancel flights to and from Taiwan scheduled for Friday. (Source photos by Eastern Theatre Command/Reuters and Reuters)
Transportation

Asian carriers halt, reroute flights over Chinese drills near Taiwan

Beijing's military exercise could disrupt regional supply chains

5 August 2022
Fitch Ratings said in a report last month that Singapore banks are poised to benefit from the rise in global interest rates as economic recovery continues across the lenders' key markets.
Finance

DBS, other ASEAN banks ride U.S. rate hikes to stronger earnings

Southeast Asia's largest banks expect higher returns from lending

5 August 2022
Chinese venture capital companies see Singapore as a springboard for regional investment.
DealStreetAsia

China's top venture capital companies flock to Singapore

Companies using city-state as base to target rest of Southeast Asia

4 August 2022
A scientist at Star Clinic, a regenerative medical center in Tokyo, transfers cells extracted from a patient to a container for use in stem cell therapy. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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

3 August 2022
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC co-led the $300 million fundraising round for Taibang Biologic.
Pharmaceuticals

Chinese biopharma Taibang raises $300m, stirs relisting murmurs

Investment in former China Biologic led by Singapore, Abu Dhabi funds

2 August 2022
Private equity company Affirma Capital has invested nearly $40 million in U.S.-based digital content producer Terapin Studios. (Source photos by screenshot from Affirma capital and Terapin studios websites) 
DealStreetAsia

Singapore's Affirma Capital invests $38m in U.S. 'webtoon' company

Terapin Studios will use funds to buy South Korean digital comic platform

2 August 2022
Peter Moore, managing director for worldwide public sector in the Asia-Pacific region and Japan, said AWS will not enter price competitions against Asian cloud vendors. (Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga and Reuters) 
Technology

Amazon unfazed by Asian competitors' low-cost cloud, like Huawei

Executive for APAC public sector vows closer work with local governments

2 August 2022
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1 August 2022
Yinglan Tan, founding managing partner of Insignia Ventures Partners, eyes more aggressive investment in “next-decade sunrise sectors.” (Photo courtesy of Insignia Ventures Partners) 
Startups

Singapore's Insignia raises $516m for ASEAN startups, eyeing Web3

'Winners very obvious when tide goes out,' venture capital firm's founder says

1 August 2022
Opened in 1939, the Cathay Cineplex was the only air-conditioned movie theater in Singapore before its independence. (Photo by Mayuko Tani)
Media & Entertainment

Realignment of cinema industry accelerates in Singapore

Small operator starts experiments at iconic theater following its closure

31 July 2022
99.co currently operates in Singapore and Indonesia but plans to expand into other parts of Southeast Asia. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
DealStreetAsia

Gaw Capital leads $52m funding for Singapore property portal

Real estate website 99.co looking to expand in Southeast Asia

30 July 2022
Singapore has offered midcareer training opportunities through the SkillsFuture program since 2014.
Technology

Singapore seeks to stay competitive by retraining entire workforce

PayPal and Microsoft partner with national 'reskilling' program

30 July 2022
Zipmex had already paused operations, citing market volatility and liquidity problems faced by its Singapore unit.
Cryptocurrencies

Crypto exchange Zipmex seeks bankruptcy protection in Singapore

Thailand-based digital currency player calls for conference with creditors

29 July 2022
Singapore Airlines will restore its India operations to pre-pandemic levels, while adding more flights to Japanese cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.
Transportation

Singapore Airlines returns to profit as Asia travel surges

Carrier warns of inflation, as it and city-state prepare for more visitors

28 July 2022
Insignia Ventures joins a growing list of VC specialists targeting investment in Southeast Asia. (Source photos by AP and screenshot from Insignia Ventures Partners' website) 
DealStreetAsia

Singapore's Insignia Ventures Partners readies third venture fund

Firm could raise $250m, will target tech investments in Southeast Asia

28 July 2022
Malaysia's liquefied natural gas exports more than doubled by value in June.
Trade

Malaysia, Indonesia exports surge as energy and food prices soar

China slowdown and U.S. rate hikes loom over robust ASEAN trade

28 July 2022
Although many investors are avoiding growth stocks in response to market turbulence, GIC says it will continue to invest in promising tech companies.
Finance

Singapore's GIC: downturn in tech, crypto funding 'a good thing'

Sovereign wealth fund to keep investing selectively following stable returns

27 July 2022
Continental has worked with 200 startups globally through its Co-pace program and invested in "double-digit numbers of startups," according to Senior Vice President Juergen Bilo. (Source photos by Akito Tanaka and  AP) 
Automobiles

German auto parts giant eyes alliances with Asia-Pacific startups

Continental particularly interested in semiconductor space, executive says

22 July 2022
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Feeding Asia

Asia's new food frontier: The rise of edible tech

Lab-grown meat to 3D-printed food: inflation, climate, animal welfare shape future menus

22 July 2022
Akalarp encouraged customers to join a class action lawsuit that Zipmex Thailand is preparing to file against Zipmex Global.
Cryptocurrencies

Crypto crash spreads in Asia as Zipmex suspends baht withdrawals

Thai exchange faces liquidity risk from Celsius, Babel Finance

21 July 2022
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#techAsia

Display makers dip into chips and a startup struggles to deliver

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

21 July 2022
Demand for meat substitutes is growing in Asia, as environmental concerns over traditional farming push more consumers toward plant-based alternatives. (Source photos by Dylan Loh)
Food & Beverage

Temasek weighs more ASEAN plant-based food factories

After Singapore, state investor eyes Thailand, Indonesia to capture growing demand

20 July 2022