Business trends
Grab and e-scooter rivals hit regulatory bumps in Southeast Asia
New rules slow two-wheeled option for beating traffic in Jakarta and Singapore
Sharing Economy
Sharing Economy
Tokyo Station turns to umbrella rental service to cut waste
Service promises to trim refuse in nation that goes through 130m umbrellas a year
Interview
Grab confirms application for Singapore banking license to tap SMEs and 'gig' workers
Super app plans to become 'largest fintech ecosystem in Southeast Asia'
Startups
All-you-can-rent startups turn Japan's 8m empty homes into gems
Not quite Airbnb or WeWork, but eyesores gain new life
Startups
In sharing economy's bad year, Japan startup goes out with a bang
Shares of office renter Space Market surge in Tokyo debut
Technology
Gojek slashes 'lifestyle' services amid pressure to turn a profit
Asian unicorns not immune to investor doubts following troubles at WeWork
Property
SoftBank to open new office in Tokyo's Shibuya district
Japanese telecom will be joined by WeWork in high-rise above 'scramble square'
Sharing Economy
Upstart Indonesian ride-hails bet business on better driver deals
Subscription models replace commissions for many startups in crowded market
SoftBank
SoftBank will win WeWork bet in Starbucks style: Bernstein
Analyst says valuation is justified in the long term
Industry in focus
Food delivery drivers dance with death for Alibaba and Tencent
Workers pay price as Chinese giants' affiliates clash in $71bn market
