Startups
AI emerges as new teacher for music education in China
Platforms target parents, offering lessons for children with real-time evaluation
Services
Services
Amazon Japan builds army of freelance drivers, Uber style
Mixing and matching availability key to sustaining delivery amid labor shortage
Automobile
Malaysia's used car bidding platform in talks to raise $40m
As Carsome expands in Southeast Asia it intends to fend off rivals on home turf
Nikkei Markets
Singapore manufacturers despondent but services still upbeat
Government surveys point to resilient job market
Business deals
Mercari to buy Asian soccer champs Kashima
Purchase from Nippon Steel expands internet business presence in J.League
Startups
US video conference startup Zoom to expand Japanese operations
Increase in remote work prompts company to beef up staff ahead of 2020 Olympics
Startups
Japanese soccer star's fund bets on Elon Musk startups
Venture with Will Smith invests in mind-machine links and superfast transit
Nikkei Markets
Shares of Chinese entertainment company plunge on chief's arrest
Camsing International says 'unable to ascertain' reason for Lo Ching's detention
Business trends
Myanmar's digital money transfers set to triple in 2019
Top operator Wave Money expects to move $4bn in cash as traditional remittances disappear
Business trends
Once-mum Japan shareholders crank up pressure on management
Record 15% of businesses report substantial investor opposition to proposals
