Business deals
Yahoo Japan and Line: internet leaders in merger talks
Line also has large user bases in Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia
Tech scroll Asia
Business deals
Fashion first in line with Yahoo Japan's other billion dollar deal
Closing of Softbank-backed $3.6 billion Zozo merger has other pros and cons
Automobile
Mini electric vehicle makers take aim at Japan's 'kingdom of small cars'
Tokyo Motor Show draws affordable electrics from Switzerland, Thailand and China
Startups
Visa in talks to bring pay later service to Gojek
Traditional bank and credit services in Indonesia 'too slow and exclusive'
Startups
Fatima Gobi Ventures to close $20m Pakistan fund by end November
Fund set to invest in startups in the e-commerce, fintech and mobility sectors
Japan-South Korea rift
Korean chip material makers face 'Death Valley' to counter Japan
Conglomerates dubious about price and quality of domestic materials
Comment
For Southeast Asia fintechs, there's a method to payments madness
Winners of battle royal will unlock other multibillion-dollar opportunities
Startups
WeWork to add two new locations in Vietnam this year
Expansion follows canceled IPO and bailout by investor SoftBank
China tech
Alibaba defends No.1 position in China's e-commerce market
First earnings since Jack Ma's resignation sends optimistic signal to the market
Startups
SoftBank woes and Uber losses put pressure on Asian superapp Grab
Profit the new mantra at Singapore startup once promised 'unlimited support'
