Startups
Japan's MUFG launches fund for U.S., Israel AI startups
Financial group eyes new fintech services for bank unit and clients
Companies
China tech
Alibaba looks to regain momentum with management shakeup
Internet giant faces headwinds from intense competition, Beijing's watchful eye
Property
Tokyo could see $5bn-plus stadium project at former Tsukiji market
Exclusive: Mitsui Fudosan leads investor group bid to redevelop landmark
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan makes defense exports push at U.K. expo
Fujitsu, NEC join with Defense Ministry to showcase tech
DealStreetAsia
India's Piramal Alternatives bullish on private capital
CEO says firm plans 'strategic' deployment of $1.5bn in fresh funds
Automobiles
Toyota mobility tech unit CEO Kuffner to leave post
Top exec of automated driving-focused firm J-QuAD Dynamics tapped for new CEO
Companies
NEC acquires fintech company to help employees build assets
Japan Inc. starting to respond to PM Kishida's plan to double asset income
Japan immigration
Japan's Persol looks to Philippines to help staff restaurants, hotels
Recruiter teams with local universities' hospitality programs to train workers
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Robot suits, long-haul drones: Japan eyes defense tech startups
Government compiles list of 200 companies with national security potential
Automobiles
Toyota says lack of disk space shut down all of its factories
Plants went back online after data was transferred to a larger-capacity server
DealStreetAsia
India's Hero MotoCorp to add $66m more into EV maker Ather Energy
Investment comes as nation's interest in electric vehicles grows
Retail
China's Luckin creates buzz with new Moutai baijiu-infused lattes
Coffee chain sells over 5.42m cups on first day
Media & Entertainment
'One Piece' and 'Slam Dunk' movies give Toei shares a bounce
Anime hits with legs fuel optimism even as studio projects operating profit to fall
Obituaries
Shiseido Honorary Chairman Yoshiharu Fukuhara dies at 92
Grandson of founder laid groundwork for growth into world-class cosmetics company
Finance
MUFG Bank, Mizuho plan big expansion in India for back-office ops
Japan's top banks accelerate move out of U.S. and Europe as costs surge
IPO
KKR-owned Kokusai Electric eyes Tokyo IPO in October
Japanese chip device maker's valuation projected to top $2.7bn
IPO
SoftBank seeks Arm valuation up to $52bn with Nasdaq listing
U.K. chip developer would be largest IPO of 2023
Cryptocurrencies
Japan's megabank Mizuho joins MUFG's stablecoin platform
Digital platform to be launched next year promises lower trade finance costs
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian job platform Staffinc's Series B-1 round hits $9.2m
Altara Ventures, Antler, Japan's Mynavi and others provide funding
Technology
Is the new Mate 60 Pro a 5G comeback for Huawei?
Company mum on smartphone's specs as reviews say it uses advanced in-house chips
Finance
SMBC Nikko to receive $1.7bn capital injection from parent SMFG
Japanese brokerage plans to grow corporate services amid cutthroat competition
Climate Change
Steelmaker JFE to raise $1.3bn for decarbonization in share, bond sale
Exclusive: Japanese group eyes investments in electric furnace, EV materials
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Antler aims to bring 'unique' value to Malaysia startups
VC company enters country via partnership with sovereign wealth fund
Automobiles
VinFast CEO unfazed by stock volatility, sees potential in ASEAN
Thuy Le touts Southeast Asia's EV strengths to regional business leaders
Market Spotlight
Indonesia, Malaysia push biofuel to offset palm oil price downturn
Falling prices hurt companies; risks loom from El Nino and EU deforestation law