Cryptocurrencies
Singapore's Temasek to review FTX crypto deal after $275m hit
City-state's finance minister admits reputational damage for state investor
Tech
Cryptocurrencies
South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Terraform co-founder Shin
Investigation widens into collapse of cryptocurrencies TerraUSD and Luna
Supply Chain
China's tech suppliers brace for disruption after COVID protests
Uncertainty over Beijing's response has companies fearing more lockdowns
Politics
Alibaba founder Jack Ma living in Tokyo since China tech crackdown: FT
Billionaire has spent six months in Japan after largely disappearing from view
Interview
Blockchain group Animoca to form metaverse fund
Co-founder says up to $2bn vehicle focuses on mid- to late-stage startups
Semiconductors
World semiconductor market to shrink 4% in 2023 as server investment slows
Trade group predicts first decline in 4 years, led by memory chips
Markets
Ajinomoto stock hits record thanks to semiconductor material unit
Japanese foodmaker draws investors with diversified business portfolio
The Big Story
China's chip industry fights to survive U.S. tech crackdown
Battered by sanctions, Huawei leads the way in stealthily building a domestic semiconductor supply chain
Business deals
Japan's Nidec to buy Italian toolmaker Pama for $100m
Electric motor leader aims to become a machine tool powerhouse
Finance
Japan Post Bank to boost investment in startups
Tokyo-based lender will quintuple outlay to $724m by 2026
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian fund Navis seeks exits for continuation assets
Economic challenges affecting consumer businesses: managing director
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX exposure
Liquidity crisis strikes another de facto bank of the cryptocurrency world
Electronics
Sony to supply Apple with advanced image sensor for next iPhone
Breakthrough in chip design paves way for better photos against the light
China tech
Pinduoduo warns soaring profits won't continue, cites investments
Chinese e-commerce giant expects U.S. site Temu will be 'full of challenges'
Transportation
Gojek teams up with top Singapore taxi firm to ease driver crunch
Indonesian ride-hailer aims to tap ComfortDelGro's fleet of 10,000 cabs
Automobiles
Japan's battery future hinges on EV growth, says lithium 'father'
Nobel winner Yoshino urges carmakers to lead fight against Asian rivals
36Kr/KrASIA
China biodegradable tableware startup secures new funding
Newwayer sees business opportunities in expanding food delivery market
Climate Change
New technology to capture CO2 from air set for Japan trials
One approach uses thousands of blocks of auto emission scrubbers
Technology
Mitsubishi Logistics builds blockchain tracker for drug deliveries
ML Chain system to guarantee quality and block fakes
Technology
LG, Samsung, Huawei build trove of metaverse patents: survey
South Korea, China contingent surge in race to develop hardware as Japan lags
