Technology
Alibaba to build Vietnam data center to follow local storage law
Chinese tech group rents server space from state-owned partners in the meantime
Technology
Tokyo startup devises AI system to help with endoscopic surgery
Health ministry gives nod to product now in practical use
Startups
Malaysian chip-focused venture fund to invest in over 10 startups
Blue Chip founder says $209m fund helps country's semiconductor industry
Startups
Malaysia rolls out 'Golden Pass' to lure unicorns and VC firms
New schemes offer exempted work visa fees, tax benefits and more
Opinion
Female Asian entrepreneurs key to tackling plastic waste
Government, investors and industry should support SMEs with solutions to offer
Caixin
Shanghai creates $18bn state investment giant to back startups
New entity to focus on developing industry leaders in science and technology
Technology
Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla
Early investor in OpenAI says West must lead innovation race against China
Food & Beverage
Southeast Asia restaurants lose out as COVID delivery habit persists
Apps like Grab, Shopee gain users who no longer eat out, data shows
Technology
OpenAI explores collaboration with Japan's semiconductor industry
ChatGPT operator opens first Asia office in Tokyo to expand B2B operations
Markets
Australian stock market faces tech company exodus
Delistings outstrip IPOs as overseas players grab local businesses
Climate Change
Australian startup's plant to turn CO2 into cement materials
Backed by Japan's Itochu and more, MCi aims to commercialize tech in 2026
Startups
TikTok, under fire elsewhere, sees spike in Vietnam e-commerce
Average sales up threefold as Chinese startup navigates content blocks and bans
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Business Spotlight
Malaysian 'Silicon Valley' seeds homegrown chip startups
Former Intel engineers attempt to push Penang to higher end of value chain
Startups
Indonesian VC recommends Tokyo IPO amid Japan stock boom
Indogen Capital says Nasdaq 'too far' to reach for Southeast Asian startups
Startups
Buyer of $2bn SoftBank fund plans nimbler venture capital for AI era
Taizo Son plans to set up new fund inviting partners from regular businesses
Japan immigration
Japan to loosen residency rules for foreign entrepreneurs
Startup founders can use investor funds to qualify for manager residency status
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Southeast Asia's startup winter
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
#techAsia
Nvidia goes big and U.S. chip projects stutter
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Technology
Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process
Algorithm creates hundreds of 'offspring' from 'parents' and selects the best
The Big Story
From Grab to GoTo, Southeast Asia's startups weather funding winter
Tied to the fortunes of SoftBank's Vision Fund, tech sector must now sink or swim
IPO
India IPO market gains steam, with scooter maker Ola on deck
Foreign investors gravitate toward fast-growing economy as China risks mount
Japan immigration
Japan seeks to lure angel investors with 5-year residencies
New visa status aims to bring in startup capital and help catch up to U.S.
Caixin
Funds pour into Chinese AI startups challenging OpenAI's Sora
Video generation is latest front in superpower tech battle
Interview
Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partners
Industry needs participation by suppliers, EX-Fusion chief Matsuo says
Datawatch
Japan's universities fail to make the most of intellectual property
Due to lack of support, patents earn only 2% compared to U.S. schools