Electric cars in China
Lexus to launch EV in China taking on VW and Tesla
Toyota capitalizes on brand's popularity to kick-start sales in 2020
Technology
Banking & Finance
Southeast Asia leaps ahead in high-tech financial services
E-money offers the latest example of technological 'leapfrogging' in Asia
Business trends
Early retirement up in Japan as companies seek younger staff
Thousands of workers between 45 and 52 are shown the exit
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise ahead of key US employment data
Tencent Holdings, China Life Insurance pace A300 gains
Technology
Jack Ma warns companies 'cannot live on shareholders'
Son vows to double down on Vision Fund as SoftBank sets up AI lab with University
Retail
Uniqlo enters Vietnam, Southeast Asia's growth engine
Chairman Yanai calls country 'land of promise' as sales and manufacturing hubs
Industry in focus
Food delivery drivers dance with death for Alibaba and Tencent
Workers pay price as Chinese giants' affiliates clash in $71bn market
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares climb as optimism over trade lingers
Train operator MTR rises despite profit warning
China tech
Even in China, ubiquitous facial recognition begins to stir unease
Chinese companies also seek to shape global standards, despite privacy fears
