Revised government data released Tuesday showed Japan's economy shrank 3.9% in the first quarter, an improvement from the initial estimate of a 5.1% contraction.
Apple's new "Private Relay" online browsing feature privacy feature will not be available in China, a market known for strict internet controls and censorship.
The worst may soon be over when it comes to disruptions stemming from the global chip shortage, according to Goldman Sachs' chief Asia economist, Andrew Tilton.
Authorities in Guangzhou have carried out more than 16 million coronavirus tests and locked down certain parts of the city to control a flare up of cases.
Chinese electric car maker BYD announced Monday it shipped off the first batch of cars for a planned delivery of 1,500 units to Norway by the end of this year.
Asia-Pacific is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 infections, with India, Malaysia and Japan among countries that have reported record increases in daily cases.
Edward Yau, Hong Kong's secretary for commerce and economic development, said trade has been a "very strong catalyst" of growth but tourism remains weak.
Australia's gross domestic product rose 1.8% quarter-on-quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis in the March quarter of 2021, official data showed Wednesday.
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