Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed; oil prices jump more than 1%
Last week the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 stateside posted their fourth and second consecutive negative week of losses.
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China's latest move to tighten crypto regulation is not new, says HSBC
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and the State Council said in a statement on Friday that tighter regulation on cryptocurrency is needed.
From boiler engineer to power company boss: How this CEO aims to put sustainability first
John Ng started his career as a boiler engineer more than 35 years ago and is now CEO of power company YTL PowerSeraya, based in Singapore.
Rising debt in emerging markets could push back Covid recovery and widen gap with developed world
Emerging markets risk falling further behind developed markets in the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Steve Cochrane of Moody's Analytics.
South Korea's president could be under pressure to seek Biden's help on Covid vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet in Washington on Friday.
Taiwan's Taiex jumps 1.6% in mixed Asia-Pacific trading day; Tencent shares plunge more than 3%
Shares of Tencent in Hong Kong dropped 3.37% on Friday, despite the Chinese tech behemoth posting a 65% surge in its quarterly profit on Thursday.
New Zealand's economic recovery from Covid is 'a lot better than expected,' says deputy prime minister
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson speaks to CNBC about the latest government budget and New Zealand's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Singapore orders Facebook, Twitter to correct false claims on a 'new' Covid variant
The move from Singapore came after unsubstantiated comments from an Indian politician this week sparked a diplomatic incident between the two countries.
Singapore faces 'twin challenges' from climate change, says minister
Singapore, a small Southeast Asian city-state, has been working for years to preserve its coastline from sea level rise and other environmental damage.
CDC chief says lab origin of Covid is 'one possibility,' but animal host is most common for coronaviruses
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that a lab is "one possibility" for the origin of Covid-19 but that most coronaviruses "come from an animal origin."
The UAE and Bahrain offer third Sinopharm shots amid questions over vaccine effectiveness
The announcements come amid worries over Sinopharm's efficacy and reports of Covid-19 reinfections among people who have received their two doses of the shot.
India's daily death toll crosses 4,500 as Covid-19 cases stay below 300,000
India has reported more than 25 million cases and over 283,000 deaths so far.
Australia falls 2% as Asia-Pacific stocks mostly slip
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.9% on Wednesday, leading losses among Asia-Pacific's major markets.
World Economic Forum cancels 2021 meeting planned for Singapore
The World Economic Forum said Monday it has canceled a summer version of its annual meeting that was due to take place in Singapore.
India's Covid crisis exposes deep-rooted problems in public health after years of neglect
The unfolding Covid tragedy has laid bare the deep-rooted problems plaguing India's public health system after decades of neglect and underinvestment.
India's richest state was at the center of the second wave. Now, it's preparing for a third wave
Maharashtra officials have been discussing various ways to respond to an impending third wave since April, according to Aaditya Thackeray, a cabinet minister.
Singapore approves Covid vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 as cases surge
Singapore has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15.
U.S. companies are bearing the brunt of Trump's China tariffs, says Moody’s
Moody's said American importers absorbed more than 90% of additional costs resulting from the 20% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods.
Taiwan's Taiex bounces back as it soars more than 5%; Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise
The Taiex in Taiwan surged 5.16% on Tuesday. Those gains followed a nearly 3% drop on Monday amid fears of domestic coronavirus infections.
Singapore and Hong Kong to postpone travel bubble again as Covid cases rise
The air travel bubble, which would have allowed travelers to skip quarantine, was initially planned to begin on May 26 after several delays.
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