China tech
As China's unemployed flock to gig driving, cities impose limits
Post-COVID manufacturing job boom fails to materialize, creating a glut of drivers
Sharing Economy
Sharing Economy
China's rush of aspiring gig drivers reflects weak labor market
Glut could touch off domino effect undermining economy
Transportation
'South Korea's Uber' vindicated in court after government ban
Socar's woes point to contradiction between Moon's words and actions on startups
SoftBank
SoftBank rolls out used-car subscriptions with Singapore's Carro
Joint venture brings Vision Fund-backed startup's AI-driven pricing to Japan
Sharing Economy
Airbnb to end all listings in China from July 30
Chinese users will be able to book listings abroad
Sharing Economy
Japan approves taxi ride-sharing from November
Users will make reservations on their smartphones
Sharing Economy
WeWork Japan weighs move away from leases in expansion push
Focus on managing coworking spaces aims to reduce capital outlays
Politics
Biden's $1tn infrastructure bill wins Senate approval
Rare bipartisan coalition delivers cornerstone of president's agenda
Opinion
Xi's tech crackdown preserves socialism with Chinese characteristics
Protecting foreign investors has never been a top priority
Startups
Helmets optional: US e-scooter rentals to roll into Japan
Bird Rides to conduct trials under a deregulatory program for new businesses
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
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
