DealStreetAsia
Vietnam homegrown ThinkZone Ventures seeks to raise $50m
Venture capital's 3rd fund aimed at startups that want to expand globally
Technology
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
DealStreetAsia
Singapore-based point-of-sale system startup Qashier nets $10m
Series A funding round co-anchored by IFP Securities and Delivery Hero Ventures
Business Spotlight
Tech suppliers in China skip seasonal hiring rush amid weak demand
Lack of usually lucrative temp work this summer also blamed on shifting supply chains
Consumer
Japan's Buyee offers BTS, K-pop goods via Korean e-tail deal
Partnership with Delivered Korea takes aim at U.S., Chinese e-commerce rivals
Semiconductors
U.S. should not follow China's subsidies playbook, experts say
Programs like CHIPS Act could lead to oversupply, more bifurcation: Aspen tech forum
Science
India moon landing paves way for lunar water search with Japan
Space race heats up as countries eye titanium and other lunar resources
Retail
Shein makes fast-fashion deal with Forever 21
Mall operator Simon Property also part of tie-up with online clothing store
Technology
South Korea's Naver unveils generative AI to take on ChatGPT
Internet search company says local cultural knowledge gives it the edge
IPO
Vietnam unicorn VNG files for Nasdaq IPO after EV maker VinFast
App from loss-making startup is more popular at home than Facebook
Environment
Japan begins release of Fukushima water: 5 things to know
31,200 cubic meters of treated water to enter the Pacific Ocean by March
N Korea at crossroads
South Korea prepares to take fight to North Korea's hackers
Yoon administration to get proactive after years of defensive posture