Retail
Alibaba to let rival Tencent's payment app into its 'walled garden'
Taobao and Tmall sellers will be able to accept WeChat Pay
Equities
Japanese stocks off 4% as U.S. tech stocks dive, led by Nvidia
Concerns over U.S. economy, strong yen, trigger sell-off
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia to become a big shareholder in Japan's Sakana AI
Startup to be Japan's fastest unicorn; chipmaker to also support GPU supply
Startups
Toyota-backed startup's new elderly scooters have swappable batteries
Whill looking at Asia, Europe and Canada following U.K., U.S. and Japan
Markets
Nvidia tumbles as U.S. stock market starts September sell-off
Wall Street suffers biggest percentage decline since early August on weak ISM report
Telecommunication
Thai telecom AIS branches out into cloud, renewables
Partnership with Oracle part of diversification strategy as rivals get bigger
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
Supply Chain
Japan no longer iPhone display supplier as Apple ends LCD use
U.S. tech giant to switch iPhone SE's screen to OLEDs in 2025
Technology
TSMC aims to ready next-gen silicon photonics for AI in 5 years
Chip sector driving to develop tech to boost speeds, cut power usage
Semiconductors
Japan to establish chip research center with Intel
Facility to speed up development of equipment and materials via EUV systems
Semiconductors
Taiwan top chipmakers plan to localize neon gas supply by 2025
Scarcity of key material after Ukraine war leads firms to shore up supply
Crime
South Korea faces AI-driven proliferation of deepfake sex crimes
Police move to crack down on fabricated videos, many targeting or made by minors
China tech
China's DJI taps young farmers to cultivate drone market
Sales soar as worker shortage fuels demand for labor-saving technology
Semiconductors
China buys more chip tools than South Korea, Taiwan, U.S. combined
Record $25bn spent in first half in Beijing push to develop local supply chain
Cybersecurity
Deepfakes explode in Japan, tearing down language barrier
Scammers use generative AI to create natural-sounding imitations
Caixin
China's auto insurers must keep pace with driverless tech: white paper
Liability frameworks lagging behind as high-tech cars hit public roads
Semiconductors
Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO
U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share
Technology
As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights
World's biggest auto market provides vast testing ground for new technology
Semiconductors
Japan's Hokkaido eyes New York state model for chip hub ambitions
Rapidus plant sows seeds for semiconductor ecosystem to grow industry
Technology
Japan wants more rural data centers, and light-based networks may help
Government to provide aid for fast, energy-saving optical technology
Semiconductors
Japan chip equipment makers look beyond China for growth
2024 sales projected to expand 15% as players eye demand in India and more
Electronics
Mitsubishi Electric retools U.S. auto parts site for AI cooling equipment
Japanese manufacturer shifts production to adapt to next technology wave
Semiconductors
China's chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows
Analysis reveals limited impact of U.S. tech curbs on consumer products
China tech
China's Meituan delivers double-digit growth with group food orders
Takeout app's algorithms help it offer lower prices to frugal consumers
Companies
Alibaba's 3-year antitrust 'rectification' is over, Beijing says
Regulator vows 'solid protection' for e-commerce giant to enhance competitiveness