IPO
Arm is 'leader of the AI revolution,' SoftBank CFO says
Japanese group plans to hold Nasdaq-listed stock for 'long term:' finance chief
Technology
China tech
China leads high-tech research in 80% of critical fields: report
Aggressive investment puts country far ahead of U.S., Europe, Japan
Transportation
Japan aims for nationwide autonomous driving lanes
Pilot project designed to alleviate shortage of bus drivers, ease congestion
Cryptocurrencies
Singapore bans founders of Three Arrows crypto hedge fund
Zhu Su and Kyle Davis barred from capital market participation for nine years
China tech
China's shortfall in AI tech talent estimated in the millions
Worker shortage casts shadow over generative AI boom
IPO
SoftBank puts stamp on Arm IPO as Mizuho wins top underwriter spot
Japan bank expanded U.S. business, snagging role in year's largest listing
Retail
TikTok taps into 150m users with debut of U.S. online shopping
Parent ByteDance envisions new revenue from livestream and targeted products
Technology
U.K. backs blocking Chinese cameras from government sites
House of Commons legislation means removing Hikvision, Dahua security equipment
US-China tensions
China says it has not imposed ban against Apple's iPhone
Foreign Ministry spokesperson cites reports of 'security issues' with device
Technology
Jack Ma still Alibaba's 'biggest boss' as Daniel Zhang leaves cloud unit
Shake-up shows 'company needs deeper and more radical reforms,' manager says
DealStreetAsia
India-based Xponentia Capital Partners' Fund II crosses $120m
Private equity firm says oversubscribed vehicle tops initial $90.4m target
Retail
Indonesia to ban sales of goods on social media
TikTok says the move will hamper innovation and skew competition
Caixin
Chinese battery makers brace for price war to supply EV producers
CATL, BYD fight it out as charging speed and safety still major concerns
Technology
iPhone 15 faces China headwinds but not from Beijing or Huawei
Country still 'hearts and lungs' for Apple even as it eyes India growth
Technology
Apple unveils new iPhone 15 with USB-C port and TSMC's 3-nm chip
Tech giant's latest Apple Watch marks its first carbon-neutral product
IPO
TSMC to invest up to $100m in chip designer Arm's IPO
Taiwanese manufacturer wants 'important' SoftBank unit 'to be successful'
Technology
Panasonic to produce solid-state battery for drones by 2029
Tesla supplier unveils plans as Toyota and others focus on EV uses
Markets
South Korean retail investors eye 'meme' stocks for high returns
Financial regulator, experts, warn of risks from rumor-fueled volatility
Startups
Singapore's Vertex closes $541m ASEAN, India fund amid tech dip
New vehicle includes dedicated co-investment capital for female founders
US-China tensions
After Huawei 5G chip debut, U.S. lawmakers call for tighter export controls
Investment, international talent also needed to outcompete China, congressmen say
Opinion
ASEAN and Japan have lessons for each other in digital change
By working together, the two can help mitigate technological fragmentation
Supply Chain
Jet and chip deals agreed during Biden's Hanoi trip
Vietnam gains from U.S. supply chain diversification; critics frown on arms trade
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's VKTR expects EV factory to be fully operational in 2024
Executive bullish on demand for electric buses, trucks in top ASEAN economy
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Technology
Panasonic expands staff at China-based software R&D hub by 40%
With 1,000 employees, Dalian center is now the company's largest offshore base of its type