Business Spotlight
Clouds gather over Alibaba's key unit after IPO plans shelved
Cloud computing was supposed to be a surefire growth driver, but the future looks less sunny
Tech
Defense
Australia looks to restrict defense tech access by foreigners
Protecting AUKUS secrets is goal, but universities worry about joint research
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PDD rattles Alibaba and ByteDance slashes games
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Technology
What China's graphite export curbs mean for EVs: 5 things to know
Rules starting Dec. 1 threaten to snarl supplies of key battery material
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam's FEBE Ventures launches $75m second fund
Looking to support early-stage startups in Southeast Asia and beyond
Technology
Alibaba feels the heat as PDD catches up in U.S. market cap
Jack Ma urges 'sacrifices' from employees to help e-commerce king fend off rival
Semiconductors
Japan to require tech leak prevention for chip subsidies
Government aims to protect information critical to economic security
Technology
Singapore's YouTrip wallet app rides rebound in global travel
Seamless currency conversions push usership to triple in 2 years
China tech
China's ride-hailing giant Didi offers coupons for app glitch
Millions of customers offered compensation for overcharged rides
Telecommunication
Sumitomo to set up base stations to be shared by mobile carriers
Japanese trading company aims to strengthen 5G network nationwide
Cryptocurrencies
Philippines moves to block embattled crypto giant Binance
Follows exchange chief resigning in wake of U.S. money-laundering case
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, no sensitive info accessed
Rocket and satellite developer JAXA not aware of incident until police called
DealStreetAsia
Swiss investor launches $500m Asia-focused climate strategy
Firm called responsAbility Investments targets renewable energy, other sectors
Economy
Indian state calls for Japanese chip and hydrogen investments
Gujarat 'creating requisite infrastructure': Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel
Caixin
China's TCL Technology downsizes chip design ambitions
TV panel maker closes subsidiary that designs display components
Automobiles
Nissan to cut engine types by 60% as it strives to electrify
Japanese automaker will focus on EVs and hybrid models from 2028
China tech
Temu parent PDD's market cap closes in on Alibaba after revenue doubles
Chinese e-commerce operator labels short seller Grizzly's claims as 'baseless'
Electronics
China's BOE to build $9bn advanced OLED plant
New 8.6-gen facility for displays will rival Samsung's cutting-edge tech
Energy
China nips at Japan's heels in patents for bendable solar panels
Recent applications from China nearly quadruple that of longtime leader
Electronics
Samsung readies unit to create future earnings drivers
South Korean group seeks new growth as China encroaches in phones, displays
Technology
Taiwan's Foxconn seen boosting India iPhone output with $1.5bn plant
Apple supplier announces new facility as focus moves beyond China
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Indonesian aquatech startup JALA Tech hooks $16m in funding
Company uses technology to help shrimp farmers boost production
Cryptocurrencies
USDC stablecoin to make Japan debut in SBI tie-up
Move follows law paving the way for legal-tender-backed digital coins
Telecommunication
Huawei and Sharp ink cross-licensing deal for cellphone patents
Electronics giants to share intellectual property in 5G and more
Technology
Fanuc, Denso to help cut robot costs for Japan's small companies
Teaming with academia, industry group plans shared database to boost productivity