Technology
Vietnam moves to delay e-commerce tax amid COVID chaos
Shopee and Lazada would collect tax for merchants under new plan
Tech
IPO
Krafton expects IPO success as big investors show interest
South Korean game developer downplays overvaluation concerns
Semiconductors
TSMC eyes Germany as possible location for first Europe chip plant
Taiwanese chipmaker looking at ways to lower costs at planned Japan factory
Startups
Helmets optional: US e-scooter rentals to roll into Japan
Bird Rides to conduct trials under a deregulatory program for new businesses
COVID vaccines
Analog Japan's paper-only vaccine certificates worry airlines
Digital records seen as key to travel industry's recovery from COVID-19
36Kr/KrASIA
Smarter robots offer new home-security option
Chinese startup’s latest lineup move around freely to monitor family, pets
Science
Japan pitches 'Society 5.0' to keep its edge in tech and science
To promote 'wearable cyborgs' and 'flying cars,' government needs to deregulate
Pharmaceuticals
AI slashes time and cost of drug discovery and development
Technology identifies COVID-19 drug candidate in several days
China tech
China regulator bars Tencent from exclusive rights in online music
Beijing's latest move comes after $2.75bn fine on Alibaba for anticompetitive behavior
Caixin
In depth: Darkening skies for China's cloud kingpins
Geopolitical friction pushes China out of the US, sharpens rivalry at home
Automobiles
Hitachi to build EV parts plants in US, China and Japan by 2022
Japanese technology group aims for sixfold expansion of capacity as market heats up
Retail
EU to force Chinese online vendors to play by its rules
New regulations tighten tax and compliance net for products imported into bloc
Technology
Foxconn sees limited impact from huge China floods on iPhone hub
Chairman of key Apple supplier says regional manufacturing is necessary
IPO
Zomato market debut ignites India's tech stock listing boom
B2B startups make compelling case ahead of IPOs amid strong investor appetite
IPO
South Korea's Kakao Bank confirms IPO price at upper end of range
Digital lender could become No. 3 financial company on benchmark Kospi
IPO
Zomato soars in India market debut to $12bn valuation
Shares soared 82.8% after opening at 116 rupees in pre-open trade
Finance
Ant-backed Philippine fintech Mynt targets 'double unicorn' status
GCash mobile wallet operator seeking $2bn valuation in next fundraising
Finance
Singapore's GIC leans more on private markets as returns rise
Sovereign wealth fund posts best performance since 2015 amid cautious optimism
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Cyberattacks zero in on Tokyo Olympics as Games begin
'Wiper' malware and fake streaming sites flagged by security experts
Media & Entertainment
Pokemon Go still catches 'em all after 5 years
Mobile game boasts $1.4bn in global revenue, more than in first year
