Startups
Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan
Gojek drivers participate in trial, agritech company keen to procure ingredients
International relations
France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport
Messaging platform accused of being used for money laundering, drug trafficking
Markets
Investors turn to ASEAN markets as inflation's grip loosens
Weakening dollar provides tailwind to region's high-growth economies
Transportation
For China's taxi drivers, smartphones are as important as seat belts
Ride-hailing apps, robotaxis and flying cars add stiff competition to gain customers
Cybersecurity
China seen using 'white hat' hackers to boost cyberattack capability
Vulnerabilities targeted heavily since bug hunters required to notify Beijing
Semiconductors
Kioxia poised for long-sought IPO as AI boom trickles down
Japan memory maker finds footing after market slump and Western Digital saga
US-China tensions
China tech tensions may turn off U.S. allies, State Dept. official warns
Policymakers debate whether Trump or Harris would take harder line on Beijing
Semiconductors
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia aims to list in October amid AI boom
Expected capitalization of over $10bn would be Japan's largest 2024 IPO
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Opinion
Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience
Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers
Markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO
Delays come amid reports of tighter scrutiny over China's autonomous vehicle software
China tech
Baidu's AI push fails to boost core revenue amid China's economic slump
Chinese search engine leader's Q2 sales dip 0.4% on online marketing slide
Technology
ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo and Sea fight to retain market sparkle
Investors prize profitability over merely cutting losses
#techAsia
China becomes a player in console games
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Semiconductors
AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag
Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle
Electronics
Daikin, Panasonic invest in cooling European heat pump market
Despite setbacks, demand for energy-saving tech still seen rising in long run
Retail
Shein sues Temu (again) as e-commerce feud heats up
China-founded cross-border platforms have taken each other to court multiple times
Technology
Murders by Indian online game addicts overshadow booming sector
Debt-fuelled desperation sparks concern over world's rapidly growing market
Opinion
China must decide whether to rein in exploitive 'Apple Tax'
Pushback by Tokyo and Seoul against tech group show Beijing the way forward
Pharmaceuticals
American clinical trials in China questioned by U.S. lawmakers
House members cite risks of intellectual property theft and forced use of Uyghurs
Semiconductors
TSMC breaks ground on first Europe chip fab with eye on auto sector
Chipmaker scrambles for staff in Dresden to avoid delays in overseas expansion
Cybersecurity
Toyota, Hitachi join Japan's automotive cybersecurity push
Over 100 companies eye rules on software inventories to deter attacks
Telecommunication
China Telecom, China Mobile hike dividends under Beijing pressure
Payout ratios to go beyond 75% for state-owned telecos as need to invest recedes
Semiconductors
Mitsubishi Electric to mass-produce next-gen optical chips in January
Company to boost production capacity by 50% on growing data center demand
Technology
Vietnam's FPT invests $200m to launch AI services in Japan, other places
Firm to start cloud ops with Nvidia GPU, expand personnel to 5,000 by 2025
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Technology
Water pressure: TSMC, others tackle groundwater worries in Kumamoto
Farmers look to partnerships with companies to protect vital resource