Cryptocurrencies
SCB calls off plan to acquire Thai crypto exchange Bitkub
$500m deal soured by regulatory woes and market's crash
Tech
China tech
China's Baidu reveals its first quantum computer, 'Qianshi'
Country joins global race to apply ultra-high-speed tech to practical uses
China tech
Tencent's most aggressive share buyback sends mixed message
Skeptics say move shows company has no better way to generate returns
Companies
Nidec No. 2 Jun Seki to leave Japanese motor maker
One-time successor candidate struggled with poorly performing auto business
China tech
China's Wingtech aims to shake up Apple's supply chain
An inside look at the company's massive production campus in Yunnan Province
Semiconductors
Japan startup to mass-produce new parts that increase EV range
Gallium oxide semiconductors reduce power loss to help drive electrics 10% farther
Retail
Can Alibaba-backed Masan be Vietnam's 'everything' company?
Retail giant juggles boring but profitable businesses with AI and IPO ambitions
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's Merah Putih fund set for $300m first close in Q1 of 2023
Government-backed investment seen focusing on food, agriculture and finance
Opinion
SoftBank suffers as Son's bets on China tech backfire
Losses force Vision Fund founder into role as typical apologetic Japanese CEO
Technology
Facebook parent Meta, TikTok meet deadline to register in Japan
Majority of companies have complied with requirement, Justice Ministry says
Media & Entertainment
Sony's PSVR2 PlayStation headset to arrive in 'early 2023'
Details of long-anticipated virtual reality accessory still under wraps
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam's Masan Group lifts stake in coffee chain Phuc Long Heritage
Retail giant now owns 85% of beverage seller
Health Care
Japanese surgical robot maker targets new Asian markets
Kobe-based Medicaroid aims to cut into industry leader Intuitive's head start
Politics
Japan seeks attack drones in record $40bn defense budget request
Hypersonic weapons research, long-range missiles on Tokyo's priority list
Technology
Fujitsu, Riken to offer first Japan-made quantum computer
Tech company, research institute aim to bring it into service in next fiscal year
Electric cars in China
CATL aims for 'battery as a service' hegemony in China
Top maker of car batteries is building stations for fast swapping
Technology
South Korean industry embraces robots to ease labor crunch
Logistics firms and restaurants are early adopters; delivery bots await new deregulations
Interview
TDK reduces production risks with 'China plus' strategy: CEO
Japanese parts maker monitors trends from Shanghai headquarters, Saito says
Caixin
The challenges ahead for China's digital yuan
Expansion will require new rules and huge investment in datacenters and other infrastructure
Electronics
Xiaomi's revenue falls 20%, hurt by China COVID curbs
World's biggest smartphone market shrank 10% in Q2
