Telecommunication
China Mobile seeks new growth drivers alongside 5G rollout
Company cuts dividend after first-half profit decline due to competition, tariff cuts
Electronics
Technology
Samsung plots path to camera sensor leader, starting with Xiaomi
South Korean player poised to gain on Sony by helping lure Instagram generation
Business deals
Apple supplier Japan Display inks bailout with Chinese rescuers
Uncertainty remains as timing of $760m payment faces delays
China tech
China's No. 2 player to launch 5G chip in 2020 to rival Qualcomm
UNISOC pushes up timetable amid efforts to cut reliance on US tech
Companies
Sharp readies 3 bonuses a year to energize staff
Company wants to reflect quarterly earnings quicker, based on performance
Politics
Taipei mayor launches new party but is mum on presidential bid
Foxconn's Terry Gou a no-show at rally amid speculation of solo run for office
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities fall more as US labels China currency manipulator
China Construction Bank, Ping An Insurance, Great Wall decline
Business deals
Samsung SDS to buy 25% stake in Vietnam's CMC
Companies will work together on AI and internet of things
China tech
ZTE roars back to 5G race as Huawei reels under sanctions
Without in-house technology, Chinese company's recovery at mercy of US policy
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities slump as yuan's tumble below 7 to dollar spooks investors
Chinese airlines, property developers drag down A300 index
