China tech
Used cars and AI come out on top as China's startup funding slumps
36Kr shows 1H funding on track to fall 33% as sharing-economy darlings lose their shine
Startups
Companies
Sony to set up fund to buy into startups with promising tech
Daiwa Securities Group to help round up capital with promise of big IPO paydays
Startups
Grab expands finance business to boost profitability before IPO
Ride-hailer ‘studying closely’ opportunity for Singapore digital bank license
China tech
Chinese e-bike startup zips into space created by new regulations
Star Drive sees latecomer status as advantage in huge potential market
Startups
China's ex-unicorns find success challenging as public companies
Startups battle to win over penny-pinching customers and skeptical investors
Startups
Cash-burning Indonesian payment apps seek profit in credit
Wary of Uber's losses, Go-Pay and Ovo tap into new stream of revenue and data
Banking & Finance
Singapore paves way for digital disruptors to become banks
Up to 5 licenses to be issued, with Grab among potential contenders
Business trends
US investors hunt for the Beyond Meat of China
Funds tap plant protein startups in swine-fever ravaged nation
Startups
Spare change investor start-up expands into Thailand and Vietnam
Australia-based fintech set to go live in Indonesia and Malaysia by year's end
Startups in Asia
Budget hotel chain RedDoorz challenges SoftBank-backed Oyo
Big data puts Southeast Asian hospitality disruptor on the map
