US-China tensions
U.S. bans sale of Huawei, ZTE gear, citing national security risk
FCC ruling also bars selling, importing surveillance equipment from others
Telecommunication
Bonds
Rakuten braves 10%-plus borrowing cost in new $500m bond sale
Junk note issuance tests group's resolve on loss-making mobile business
Your Week in Asia
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Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Technology
Japan to earmark $450m for next-gen 6G research fund
Government backs innovation as overseas rivals surge ahead
Media & Entertainment
Southeast Asia's red-hot esports scene draws global brands as sponsors
KFC and Yamaha play to win for video game audience of 40m
Telecommunication
Thai telecoms regulator allows $7.3bn True-DTAC merger
Agency hands market lead to CP Group subsidiary despite opposition
Telecommunication
Kakao CEO Namkoong resigns in aftermath of service outage
Company's perceived bungling after data center fire drew public, government ire
Telecommunication
South Korea's Kakao shares plunge after weekend data center fire
Service 'blackout' draws rebuke from country's president over market dominance
Telecommunication
Cisco bets on ASEAN digitalization as Western tech demand slows
Upskilling will unlock region's demographic advantage, says innovation chief
US-China tensions
Huawei, ZTE face FCC ban on new U.S. equipment approvals: document
National security grounds cited in communications agency's proposal
Telecommunication
Elon Musk's Starlink launches satellite internet service in Japan
Company offers high-speed access to remote areas
5G networks
Four Malaysian telecoms agree to take stakes in 5G agency
Deal comes after two carriers drop out, disrupting government's plan
Technology
Google seeks largest-ever order for Pixel 7 launch
U.S. search engine giant lures users with upgraded Tensor chip and lower price point
Companies
Ex-CEO sues major Bangladesh telco, alleges 'wrongful dismissal'
Outcome to be closely watched by other major companies operating in nation
DealStreetAsia
Mayfield India set to lead $20m funding for space startup Agnikul
Startup is building India's first private small-satellite rocket
Telecommunication
Qatari telecom Ooredoo to exit Myanmar, following Norway's Telenor
Business will be sold to Singapore-based company with local ties
China tech
China's market for children's smartwatches doubles in 4 years
Kids go crazy for them, but government worried they could hinder learning
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar mobile carriers weigh options as military tightens grip
Ex-Telenor unit rebrands as ATOM while Qatar's Ooredoo considers exit
Finance
Grab-Singtel beats Sea to the punch with Singapore digital bank
Virtual lender GXS launches with 'earn interest daily' perk to lure consumers
