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A survey of U.S. businesses on Wednesday revealed deep fears for the future of their operations in Hong Kong if China imposes national security legislation that critics say could curb the financial centre's freedoms and fuel ongoing protests.

Pliant Therapeutics, a Phase 2 biotech developing therapies for the treatment of fibrosis, raised $144 million by offering 9.0 million shares at $16, the high end of the $14 to $16 range.  Earlier on Tuesday, Pliant filed an amendment adding 3.0 million shares to the offerin

Gold traded steady on Wednesday after snapping a three-session winning streak in the previous day, as a rally in equity markets on hopes of more stimulus offset some support from a weaker dollar.

Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region's tropical storm season begins, as hundreds of aircraft grounded by the coronavirus pandemic can't be moved easily.

HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Taiwan is well-positioned to poach Hong Kong talent. President Tsai Ing-wen has pledged to resettle those fleeing Beijing’s crackdown on the former British colony. It’s a rare chance for the $600 billion economy to plug a severe la

Oil rose on Wednesday, with Brent at $40 for the first time since March, as optimism mounted that major producers will extend production cuts and a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will spur fuel demand.

What happened Shares of Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) surged last month as the online real estate brokerage posted a better-than-expected results in its first-quarter earnings report and said that housing demand had bounced back strongly from the lockdowns.

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Malaysia has awarded 5G telecommunications spectrum to major domestic telecoms players as well as a private firm, the communications and multimedia ministry said.

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The National Basketball Association has targeted Oct. 12 as the last possible date to complete the 2019-20 season, which has been on hold since mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, collecting more than 1,000 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 24,000-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Wednesday.

(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is rising for a third straight day on Wednesday following the positive cues overnight from Wall Street on optimism about an economy recovery as businesses reopen following coronavirus-induced shutdowns. Investors now look ahead to the rele

The dollar fell against most Asian currencies on Wednesday as prospects of more government stimulus and a global economic recovery emboldened investors to step up holdings of riskier assets.

(RTTNews) - The China stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 85 points or 3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 2,920-point plateau and it's set to open higher again on Tuesday.

Industrial metals such as copper have clawed their way back from coronavirus crisis lows, with the London Metal Exchange (LME) index of leading base metals contracts 12% off its March trough.

The recent death of Hana Kimura, a bubbly, pink-haired 22-year-old wrestler and reality TV show star, has spotlighted a rise in cyber bullying in Japan and prompted swift official pledges to do more to protect victims.

A rally in Chinese lead prices buoyed by a supply shortage could soon come to an end amid a weak demand recovery and a rebound in domestic supplies.