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Google charts its own course to the future in Japanese maps
Users gripe about quality as internet powerhouse pulls back from local partner
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Technology
China tech
China's Ping An Insurance finds success with focus on tech
Aggressive R&D begins to pay off and complement main business
Business trends
Alibaba and Tencent in hot pursuit of US in innovation potential
Nikkei-Hitotsubashi survey finds Chinese outpacing Americans in R&D spending
China tech
Wave of layoffs washes over China's tech giants
Mass demotion at Tencent follows job cuts at JD.com and NetEase
Companies
Tencent loses steam as new growth engines struggle to take off
Asia's once-most-valuable tech company suffers steepest profit drop in 14 years
Startups
Japanese-led AnyMind raises $8m for AI ads in Bangkok stations
Passengers' appearance will determine ads using tech from Singaporean startup
Startups
Uber founder Kalanick invests in Indonesian cargo startup
Kargo finds trucks for shippers in country's burgeoning logistics sector
Companies
Five things to watch in Tencent's earnings
Online ads and venture investment supplanting gaming for revenue
International relations
China's tech giants leap over 'Great Firewall' to spread message
Huawei uses Facebook and Twitter to counter Trump's narrative on security risk
China tech
Tencent to demote 10% of middle managers as game sector falters
Web giant aims to cut labor costs and add fresh blood: Chinese media
