Media & Entertainment
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Cyberattacks zero in on Tokyo Olympics as Games begin
'Wiper' malware and fake streaming sites flagged by security experts
Media & Entertainment
Pokemon Go still catches 'em all after 5 years
Mobile game boasts $1.4bn in global revenue, more than in first year
Announcements
Nikkei Asia wins gold for US-China decoupling and vaccine features
Two top prizes and two bronzes mark Nikkei's best result at Asian Media Awards
Media & Entertainment
Asia sign-ups boost Netflix as COVID viewer boom fades
US streaming giant confirms expansion into gaming
Companies
Tencent to buy UK video game group Sumo in $1.3bn deal
Chinese internet company already second-largest shareholder with 8.8% stake
Announcements
Nikkei and FT to open Houston bureau, strengthening energy coverage
First joint office will track policy, corporate management trends and US economy
Media & Entertainment
Bandai showcases 'Gundam' as vehicle for sustainability
New project taps venerable franchise's social themes as path to greater value
Politics
Vietnam to tighten grip on Facebook and YouTube influencers
Hanoi proposes new rules to crack down on what it calls fake news
China tech
Beijing slams door on Tencent's gaming empire
Rejection of Douyu-Huya merger is a potential windfall for rival ByteDance
China tech
Chinese antitrust regulator blocks Tencent's $5.3bn video games merger
Top streaming sites Huya and DouYu combined would command over 70% of market
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar pro-military camp ramps up belligerence on social media
Public displays of loyalty may seek to shore up base amid nationwide protests
Media & Entertainment
Disney's ASEAN push heralds brutal streaming war with Netflix
'Avengers' and 'Star Wars' owner stalks rival platforms with regional drive
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo Switch upgrade leaves puzzle for gamers
OLED model expected to attract new customers, but falls short of hopes
Arts
The 'New Wave' filmmakers challenging Vietnamese society
Censorship is unavoidable in what remains rigidly conservative country
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo ups its Switch game with big OLED screen
New model comes after a banner year when pandemic fueled play-at-home demand
Companies
Krafton's downsized IPO spurred by South Korean regulator worries
Doubts swirl over whether game developer's megahit PUBG enough to ensure value
Media & Entertainment
Popular Chinese music streaming app Boomplay growing fast in Africa
Impetus comes from the dominant presence of smartphones made by parent
Media & Entertainment
Vietnam orders Netflix to remove show over China 'nine-dash line' map
Australian spy drama 'Pine Gap' depicts Beijing's South China Sea claims
Arts
The ex-Goldman Sachs banker who turned "La Boheme" into a movie
COVID pandemic helped forge a new take on a classic opera
