Politics
Pakistan pulls TV broadcast permit over alleged anti-army remark
Move draws condemnation from journalists, opposition leaders
Telecoms & Media
Telecommunication
Philippines' mobile leader Globe to sell 5,709 towers for $1.28bn
Company, rival PLDT building war chests to expand as competition heats up
Business Spotlight
For profit or power? Philippines' richest man ventures into media
Marcos backer and billionaire Manuel Villar set to launch TV network
Media & Entertainment
Philippine TV network shuttered by Duterte buys into rival channel
ABS-CBN gets platform to air shows with 35% stake purchase in TV5
Interview
Nintendo Switch price isn't going up, despite higher costs: president
Shuntaro Furukawa sees big game releases like Pokemon boosting sales
Telecommunication
Philippine telcos tussle over network interconnection issues
China-backed challenger slams 'anticompetitive' rivals, Globe hits 'fraudulent' calls
Media & Entertainment
Japan design company invests in Malaysia's Framemotion Studio
Nomura Co. to enhance digital content through tie-up
Companies
Crown Resorts Sydney casino finally set to start taking bets
Regulatory woes delayed gambling at glitzy, high-profile venue
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo operating profit drops 15% on Switch sales decline
Net profit jumps 28% boosted by weak yen for April-June quarter
Media & Entertainment
Sony pivots to PC games in quest for growth beyond PlayStation
Consoles make up only 13% of the market as mobile platforms dominate
Media & Entertainment
China's livestreamer industry matures after clampdown on stars
Playing field starts leveling out in market seen reaching $11bn by 2025
Media & Entertainment
Indonesia's Chinese-language media face business challenges
Companies need to draw in younger audience, more advertising to thrive
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Affirma Capital invests $38m in U.S. 'webtoon' company
Terapin Studios will use funds to buy South Korean digital comic platform
5G networks
India's Reliance Jio tops Airtel, Vodafone in 5G auction spending
New Delhi touts superfast mobile as key to becoming a $1tn digital economy
Media & Entertainment
Realignment of cinema industry accelerates in Singapore
Small operator starts experiments at iconic theater following its closure
Telecommunication
KDDI to pay $1.50 to each of its 36m customers hit by network outage
The dayslong mobile service blackout was one of the worst in Japan
Media & Entertainment
Sony cuts profit outlook due to weak game sales as COVID fears ease
PlayStation maker says 'more people are going out'
Media & Entertainment
Giant video screen falls during Hong Kong pop concert; dancers hurt
Boyband Mirror banned from performing pending investigation of accident
Telecommunication
India's Reliance Jio takes center stage in nation's first 5G auction
Sale kicked off this week; speedy mobile internet key to Delhi's digital ambitions
Comment
Return of 'Top Gun' flag patches speaks of wider U.S.-China schism
Will Beijing buy more Japanese government bonds in push to reduce dollar holdings?