Startups
Luckin Coffee zooms past Starbucks in China store count
New openings reflect homegrown chain's shift in focus to remote areas
Startups
Business trends
2020: Profit is king, and other predictions from Silicon Valley
Venture capitalists see lessons from WeWork and more Asian money in US tech
Automobiles
Tech startup transforms India's scattered used-car market
Cars24 complements a brick-and-motor presence with online auction app
Banking & Finance
Grab joins forces with Singtel for Singapore digital banking license
SoftBank-backed app aims to expand ecosystem with leading telecom operator
Startups
Chinese self-driving, refrigerated truck travels across US
Level-4 autonomous vehicle delivers 18 tons of California butter to Pennsylvania
Markets
Japan IPO market chalks up near 90% winning record for 2019
Most new listings opened above offering price
Startups
Technology investors spurred by Vietnam's robust growth
Significant opportunities for funders of all sizes and stripes
China tech
Little Red Book tells influencers it's time to pay up
Chinese unicorns no longer immune to fundraising challenges
Technology
China's iFlytek claims breakthrough in AI-powered voice recognition
Startup aims to put technology to use fighting phone scams in 2-3 years
Startups
SoftBank Ventures Asia hits $341m second close for early-stage fund
VC plans to invest in AI technologies
