China tech
China's Honor unveils 'thinnest' foldable phone amid market slowdown
Smartphone maker focuses on expansion in Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific
Technology
Automobiles
VinFast's share price 'baffling' for skeptics of Vietnam EV maker
Auto producer that joined Nasdaq via SPAC not yet tested by institutional investors
Semiconductors
Nvidia's boom gives TSMC a lift but does less for other chipmakers
Surging AI demand is not making up for weakness in other chip-related areas
Energy
Panasonic taps ultrathin solar cell layer for power-generating windows
Energy-efficient perovskite inkjet printing arranged in stripes helps maintain transparency
DealStreetAsia
Chinese EV maker Hozon raises $960m in crossover financing
Funding comes as company doubles down on Southeast Asian drive
Technology
Singapore data centers look to Malaysia, Indonesia to satisfy demand
Less space, more environment issues push operators into neighbor nations
Technology
SpaceX and KDDI plan satellite-to-phone service in Japan
Musk's Starlink satellites to provide direct connectivity in remote areas
Trade
India's PC import curbs draw U.S. concerns
Washington wants time to review licensing scheme ahead of November start
Technology
Baidu AI bot Ernie gets Chinese approval for rollout to public
Tech giant is first to receive Beijing's OK for chatbot
Finance
Gen Z drives rise of prepaid cards, bill-splitting apps in Asia
Shifting priorities a boon to new services but a challenge for traditional banks
DealStreetAsia
Vietnam homegrown ThinkZone Ventures seeks to raise $50m
Venture capital's 3rd fund aimed at startups that want to expand globally
Technology
China behind biggest online influence network: Meta
Facebook parent takes down nearly 8,000 accounts boosting Beijing's narratives
Automobiles
Toyota resumes production at 12 of its 14 plants in Japan
System malfunction prevented the ordering of parts
Startups
Singapore's Vertex Growth eyes Japan's cloud software sector
General partner sees future in country awash with 'legacy' systems
Technology
New solid-state battery material may cut production costs
Japanese scientists find workaround to need for vacuum processing
Interview
JPMorgan to invest $1bn or more a year in AI, Daniel Pinto says
Bank head also thinks China will remain 'very important market' despite slowdown
Finance
South Korea's LG uses AI to expand into fund management
Electronics maker's effort builds on internal price forecasting tools
Technology
Proterial's new magnet for EVs cuts rare earth use to one-fifth
Japanese company's invention set to mitigate risk of reliance on China products
DealStreetAsia
Singapore-based EV startup Charged Asia brings in up to $40m
Funding from Geo Energy to be used to grow in Indonesia and Southeast Asia
Transportation
Indonesia's Widodo launches greater Jakarta light rail service
Country's third such project hits $2.1bn after cost overruns, multiple delays
Market Spotlight
Grab shares jump but Sea's dive as investors applaud cost cuts
Southeast Asian tech stars face increasing pressure to generate profit
Startups
Finding minerals faster with AI: Investors flock to U.S. startup
KoBold Metals raises funds from BHP, Mitsubishi, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos
US-China tensions
Over 1,000 scientists urge Biden to renew U.S.-China cooperation deal
Letter warns of repercussions for U.S. research if agreement expires
Technology
U.S. investor to build $850m data center in southern Japan
Asia Pacific Land facility part of Kitakyushu's plan to become 'backup capital' for country
Automobiles
Philippine's Ayala to form e-scooter venture with Taiwan's Gogoro
Conglomerate will handle import, sales, maintenance; provide charging stations