Technology
Oppo dethrones Samsung in Indonesian smartphone market
Shipments of mid-range smartphones grew 11% in the third quarter
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Business deals
How Yahoo Japan and Line dominate online life in Japan
More than 80% of Japanese netizens chat on Line, and 50% read Yahoo! News
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
Automobiles
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'
Business trends
Indonesian finance body blocks 297 unregistered P2P lenders
Number of unlicensed platforms charging excessive interest rates is growing fast
Technology
Memory king Samsung takes on TSMC in 5G chips
South Korean chipmaker hopes to dethrone Taiwan foundry giant by 2030
Electronics
Sony cuts revenue forecast ahead of PlayStation 5 debut
Surge in image sensor demand supports rise in operating income
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Sources: Apple mobilizes suppliers to launch first 5G iPhone range
Aggressive sales targets for the premium 2020 models will also spur 5G rollout globally
Companies
Sony invests $900m in chips to seize 5G smartphone demand
Company defies hedge fund Third Point's order to spin off that business
Retail
Singapore shoppers resist Amazon push as Alibaba leaps ahead
US online retailer launches its first Southeast Asian store in October
Startups
Indonesian student loan platform to secure German backing
Pintek set to receive $3m from Global Founders Capital
Startups
Vietnam's VinaCapital reveals $626m private equity pipeline
Flagship Vietnam Opportunity Fund eyes 21 deals across range of sectors
5G networks
Singapore to see early rollout of 5G, Fitch says
Government to double number of network licenses to four
