Startups in Asia
Indonesian P2P lender hatched at Harvard rises in booming market
Modalku and regulators learn from China as loans swell past $3bn
Sharing Economy
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong airport closure disrupts tourism in Southeast Asia
Thailand hit hardest; Singapore braces for impact
Sharing Economy
Grab and Go-Jek face the new challenge of fare regulators
Singapore and Indonesia say they want to safeguard drivers and riders alike
Transportation
Malaysia's ride-hailers chase growth amid regulatory threat
License requirement put off until October but still casts uncertainties
Business trends
Trade war hits Singapore's Temasek as returns plunge
State investment group bets on tech startups to lift future returns
Startups
Grab takes on Cambodia's PassApp for ride-hailing supremacy
Battle for local market pits deep pockets against market familiarity
Startups
Grab expands finance business to boost profitability before IPO
Ride-hailer ‘studying closely’ opportunity for Singapore digital bank license
Sharing Economy
Boat-hailing app tests waters in Japan's Mediterranean
New service designed to fill need for ferrying tourists and residents alike
Sharing Economy
E-scooters roll into Japan for last-mile rides
Insiders call for common sense in regulation of potential $500bn industry
Sharing Economy
Didi merges bike-sharing operations
Electric-powered and human-powered bike-sharing businesses now one unit
