Startups
SoftBank-backed Ola Electric set to become India's first EV listing
Profitability, competition woes cloud offering with investors cool to startups
Technology
Vietnam's VNG aims to earn majority of gaming revenue overseas by 2027
Online games still cash engine as startup expands AI, cloud divisions
Automobiles
Suzuki to develop self-driving minicars by teaming with startup
Collaboration with Tier IV will help reduce development costs
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan defense startups draw interest from U.S. venture capital
Government push for stronger defenses seen accelerating industry's growth
Startups
From eels to EVs, Israel startups raise profile in Japan amid war
Growing international isolation has not deterred outreach to investors
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Sakana AI by Google alums to become unicorn in under a year
Startup with evolution-inspired development model set to raise $125m this month
Business trends
Indonesia's Bali tackles plastic waste with social enterprise
Canadian recycling platform works with businesses, benefits scavengers
Startups
TSMC-backed U.S. fund targets chip, robotics, other hardware startups
VC Kleiner Perkins and Japanese trading house Sojitz among other investors
Technology
Nvidia, Google funding helps double AI unicorns to 37 in a year
Tech giants search for next OpenAI as investor focus shifts away from EVs
Technology
Japan startups use AI to keep senior cats healthy
Technology offers greater insight into feline health, from sleep to pain
DealStreetAsia
Indian construction unicorn raises $50m from MUFG-backed fund
Company looks to grab slice of country's growing infrastructure budget
Finance
Philippine fintech app MarCoPay addresses seafarers' needs
Startup that began by offering farm equipment branches out
Startups
Japan to address unfair startup contracts to breed more unicorns
Government to roll out standardized forms for negotiating with big firms
Finance
Philippine e-wallet GCash eyes evolution into all-in-one financial app
Tie-ups with Lazada and others offer expansion into consumer loans, insurance
Opinion
Japan can draw foreign startups by fostering community support
Information access remains key obstacle to capitalizing on interest in country
Food & Beverage
From Japanese knives to sake, startups open new doors for traditional crafts
E-commerce and tourism give small businesses a path to high-end markets
Startups
China-focused pet goods startup draws Zozo founder's fund as investor
Tokyo-based Onedot raises $13m from group including Maezawa Fund, Unicharm
Startups
Temasek's venture capital arm to launch first Japan-focused fund
Singapore's Vertex group plans to raise $65m, invest in software, 'deep tech' startups
Startups
Singapore's Grab lifts annual profit target on strong demand
Ride-hailing super app sees more upside as Chinese visitors return to ASEAN
Startups
Vietnam tech startup VNG becomes Nvidia cloud partner
U.S. giant expands role in Southeast Asian nation's AI, semiconductor sectors
Startups
Singapore's industrial robot startups eye global markets
Backed by government, hardware makers grow amid labor crunch
Interview
Malaysia aims to lure overseas venture capital to spur startups
Economy minister says such funding is key to sector's development
Technology
Vietnam's corruption crackdown stokes startup funding woes
Stock market officials among those affected by clampdown, fanning investor concerns
Media & Entertainment
Japan startup taps AI to quadruple English manga translations in 5 years
Investors pump $19m into startup Orange to expand manga's reach
Startups
Southeast Asia's startup fundraising lowest in over 5 years
Survey finds equity investment fell 41% on year in Q1 as funding winter persists