Startups
VNG names acting CEO after police raid Vietnam tech startup
Still no reason given for probe of Tencent-backed gaming-to-cloud Nvidia partner
Datawatch
Lab-grown food faltering on solving world hunger
Higher prices and taste issues lead to reduced investments in agritech startups
Startups
Vietnamese police raid tech company VNG in 'surprise investigation'
No reason given yet but business to continue operating normally
Startups
Taiwan venture capital investments in Japan near 10-year high
Wealth of 'deep tech' startups to be found at university level, VC chief says
Startups
India's space ambitions fuel startup fundraising boom
Cost-cutting tech like 3D-printed engines help nation punch above its weight
Transportation
Indonesia's GoTo exits Vietnam after battle with Grab, Shopee
Ride-hailing and delivery service focuses on Singapore outside home market
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
Finance
Saudi Arabia's Hades Financial readies $750m for India investment
Growing number of Middle Eastern funds look to back Indian startups and venture funds
Electric vehicles
Grab adds 1,000 EVs, mainly BYD cars, to Indonesia fleet
Chinese automaker raising profile through popular ride-hailing app
Semiconductors
Japan's SBI to take big stake in AI unicorn Preferred Networks
Investment is part of financial group's entry into semiconductor industry
Startups
Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan
Gojek drivers participate in trial, agritech company keen to procure ingredients
Startups
U.S. e-scooter startup Lime brings rental service to Japan
Company's first foray into East Asia will see 2,000 vehicles in Tokyo this year
Startups
U.S. startup investor Techstars debuts Japan accelerator program
12 startups each receive $120,000 and mentorship in 3-month program
Artificial intelligence
Singapore unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search
Startup developing industry-specific models for pharma, materials and more
Startups
Foreign venture capital funds increase Japan investment 70%
Geopolitical tensions divert money away from China
Datawatch
Japan's startups struggle to grow past '2nd death valley'
Flow of funds from mature firms back to investors seen as key to more dynamism
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank, SK, LG, and Hanwha to join AI startup fund
Asian conglomerates team up to meet growing need for quick cash
Technology
Singapore's Grab sinks after group misses revenue forecast
Nasdaq-listed superapp provider struggles to shore up investor confidence
Startups
Andreessen Horowitz to open Japan office for funding startups
Japan emerging as alternative to riskier China and higher-rate, tighter U.S.
Technology
Shares in Singapore's Sea soar 11% on raised guidance
Tech group expects value of goods sold by shopping platform Shopee to grow 20% in 2024
IPO
Shares in Indian e-scooter maker Ola close up 20% after tepid debut
Softbank-backed startup yet to make profit despite accelerating sales
Opinion
Singapore's climate tech startups are set to clean up
While facing various hurdles, the city-state is well positioned to become a global hub
Travel & Leisure
Japan's latest pitch to wealthy tourists: Timeshare designer palaces
A Bathing Ape's Nigo curates Not A Hotel's new villa on Tokyo Bay
Startups
Japan space startup Interstellar raises $21m from NTT-led backers
Company aims to put constellation of communications satellites in orbit by 2030s