Technology
Samsung and Huawei set to meet again in foldable phone battle
Galaxy Fold and Mate X launches scheduled for September after delays hit both devices
Tech scroll Asia
Japan-South Korea rift
SK Hynix warns Japan export curb may pose 'problems' for production
South Korean chipmakerās profit falls 89% in Q2 as prices drop
Startups
Indonesian state lender BNI to set aside up to $50m for VC arm
Integrated e-wallet service LinkAja set to receive investment
China tech
China's tech spending surges as it strives to be robotics superpower
Beijing aims for 70% of all robots in the country to be made at home by 2025
Business trends
India launches sale of green air conditioners to cut emissions
State-owned EESL offers cheap, efficient cooling systems
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency thefts and fraud reach $1.2bn in Q1
Survival of exchanges threatened as hacks continue to rise
Startups
Malaysian video streamer secures $50m investment ahead of IPO
Iflix's round attracts Fidelity, Japan's Yoshimoto Kogyo and South Korea's JTBC
Startups
India packaging marketplace to raise $15m from B Capital, IFC
Bizongo's valuation to stand at over $95m
Business trends
Vietnam cracks down on illegal 'cross-border' online games
Google, Apple and Facebook help remove over 140 apps from stores since 2017
Business trends
Southeast Asia VC funds on track to raise over $4.2bn
Data on more than 35 funds hints at high investor confidence in region's startups
Startups
Thai wealthtech Jitta to expand to Singapore and India
Startup will invest in AI in hope of providing better returns for users
Finance
Singapore virtual banks to service Asia's unbanked millions
Low-cost digital players offer loans to region's small and medium companies
Business deals
Vietnam's VinaCapital buys Singapore robo-advisory platform
Fund to help Smartly crack more Southeast Asian investment markets
Companies
Philippines-focused private equity firm ready to invest $87.1m fund
Navegar and 20 backers target food, health and education sectors
Companies
Vingroup takes expansion to the skies with new aviation unit
Latest venture raises concern that Vietnamese company has spread itself too thin
Technology
Samsung's advanced chip debut risks delay after Japan crackdown
Questions loom over South Korean company's ambition to challenge TSMC
Telecommunication
Indonesia's Indosat in talks to sell $300m worth of telecom towers
Carrier expected to lease back the infrastructure to save on costs
Comment
China's tech companies answer Xi's Yangtze River call to arms
President's drive for self-sufficiency highlights folly of Trump strategy
Trade war
HP, Dell and Microsoft look to join electronics exodus from China
Production shift to create new rivals for world's consumer tech factory
China tech
Used cars and AI come out on top as China's startup funding slumps
36Kr shows 1H funding on track to fall 33% as sharing-economy darlings lose their shine
