Startups
Japan umbrella-sharer hopes when it rains, it pours yen
iKasa thinks it has found a formula to succeed where others failed
Startups
Startups
Southeast Asian startups gain global venture capital spotlight
Young companies in region received $8.58bn in first seven months of 2019
Automobile
Vingroup leans on government and ride-hailer to boost auto sales
Vietnam conglomerate also eyes foreign markets to achieve ambitious targets
International relations
Japan urges African startup tie-ups in Belt and Road countermove
Tokyo seeks corporate help at conference as China pours billions into continent
Companies
Chinese AI unicorn Megvii to list in Hong Kong
Company says it will use IPO funds for expansion abroad and acquisitions
Startups
Indian agritech startup targets 10m users in nationwide expansion
ULink looks to raise farmer productivity with more experts and products
Startups
Suning.com jimmies restaurants and bars into convenience stores
Subsidiary acquires 60 Circle Ks in Guangzhou as investors grow jittery
Business trends
E-scooter sharing services help people get around in Thailand
As the two-wheelers jostle for space, road safety is becoming an issue
Startups in Asia
Professor X readies self-drive cars for China's busy streets
Led by ex-Princeton scholar, AutoX gathers AI dream team with global ambitions
Interview
Top tech investor brushes off China's startup funding slump
James Mi bullish on IPOs despite slowdown
