China tech
Ride-hailer Didi to hire 50,000 China vets a year with eye on Xi
Market leader curries favor ahead of IPO amid tech clampdown
Sharing Economy
Sharing Economy
WeWork introduces all-access plan in Japan
Shared-office company eager to ride remote working wave
China tech
China's Dida Chuxing poised for Asia's first ride-sharing IPO
Startup hopes to raise up to $500m and could prompt rivals to go public
Sharing Economy
Russia's inDriver rolls into Vietnam ride-hailing market
App lets customers haggle with drivers over fares
Automobiles
Nissan revs up subscriptions as car-sharing takes back seat
Fear of infection drives consumers to low-cost personal vehicles
Caixin
China's Didi teams with central bank on digital currency trial
Ride-hailing giant joins Meituan Dianping, Bilibili and ByteDance
Travel & Leisure
Japan to groom national parks as destinations for 'workcations'
Restless remote workers seen as cure for local economies sickened by coronavirus
China tech
Didi deploys self-driving taxi fleet in Shanghai, seeking edge on Baidu
China ride-hailer hopes big data will allow it to take lead in driverless race
Interview
Airbnb sees pickup in demand for domestic travel
Telecommuting allows vacationers longer stays, co-founder says
Retail
How burgers taught a vendor to sell to Japan's budget fashionistas
Secondhand clothing store 2nd Street operator says discounts are recession-proof
Sharing Economy
Singapore restaurants rail against 30% delivery app fees
Platforms like Grab and Foodpanda take big share of revenue during dining ban
Coronavirus
Food-sharing services come to rescue eateries in Japan
Restaurants and farms bring food directly to consumers before it goes to waste
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored
Nikkei recognizes outstanding contributions to quality of life in Asia
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Grab: From business-school project to game-changer in Southeast Asia
Ride-hailing app brings financial security to drivers and new technology to region
Transportation
Singapore taxi drivers get side gig delivering food and groceries
Coronavirus a new headwind for ComfortDelGro amid fight with Grab
Startups
Gojek-Grab battle opens way for US mapping startup
StreetCred's point-of-interest spotters fill in blind spots left by Google Maps
Business deals
Toyota and NTT in tie-up for $1.8bn smart city project
Automaker to tap telecom provider's technology for connected cars
Society
Indonesian informal workers lose work in coronavirus outbreak
Income support needed for many on the lower rungs of the economy
Startups
Gojek boosts war chest with another $1.2bn
Additional capital will help it battle Grab in a range of services
Property
China's long-term 'Airbnbs' struggle to overcome coronavirus chaos
Co-living companies see bright future even as industry shakeout looms
