South Korea jumps 1%; Alibaba shares rise as regulatory scrutiny fears weigh on other Chinese tech firms
Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rose 0.43% on Tuesday, adding to gains of more than 6% on Monday.
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Alibaba shares close higher after Beijing orders Ant Group to revamp business
The Ant Group restructuring and a $2.8 billion anti-monopoly fine for Alibaba removed a major source of uncertainty for investors in the e-commerce giant.
China's Huawei tries to blame global chip shortage on U.S. sanctions
The global chip shortage is a highly-complex and multifaceted issue, but Chinese tech company Huawei attempted to blame the U.S. for it on Monday.
Exports shielded China's economy in 2020, but they won't drive as much growth this year
National exports rose 3.6% last year, while China's GDP grew 2.3% as the only major economy to expand amid the pandemic.
China's exports missed forecast in March, while imports rose more than expected
China's trade surplus shrank to $13.8 billion in March, much narrower than the $52.05 billion forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll.
JPMorgan sees Asia's sustainability funds doubling in the coming year
Assets managed with environmental, social and governance considerations have soared and are set to double in Asia this year, said Elaine Wu of JPMorgan.
The Masters: Hideki Matsuyama survives late mistakes to win first men's major for Japan
Hideki Matsuyama overcame a nervy start and a pressure-induced back-nine stutter to become the first Japanese player to win a men's major.
Asia-Pacific mostly decline; Alibaba shares surge more than 6% following huge fine
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly declined on Monday, with shares in India and China seeing sizable losses.
Asian companies are catching up on sustainable practices, says Singapore Exchange
The chief executive of the SGX, Loh Boon Chye, said 2020 was an inflection point as Asian firms gained greater awareness of sustainability issues.
Indian Premier League 2021 Season Preview: Will Mumbai Indians defend their 2020 title?
The 2021 Indian Premier League season gets under way on Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the eight teams battling it out for the title.
Singapore deputy prime minister steps away from future leadership role in shock announcement
Singapore's deputy prime minister announced plans to step aside so that a "younger leader who will have a longer runway can take over."
China's bitcoin mining is threatening its climate change targets, study says
China could end up exceeding its emissions reduction targets as a result of carbon-intensive bitcoin mining, according to a study published this week.
China leads losses among major Asia-Pacific markets; Tencent-backed Linklogis soars in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Tencent-backed financial technology firm Linklogis surged nearly 10% from their issue price on their Hong Kong debut on Friday.
Singapore's leadership succession is in disarray. Here's who could be the next prime minister
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat shocked the nation on Thursday, announcing he will step aside as the designated successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Researchers identify five new cases of 'double mutant' Covid variant in California
The double-mutant strain contains two key mutations, E484Q and L452R, that have been found separately in other variants but not together in a single strain.
U.S. blacklists seven Chinese supercomputing entities citing national security concerns
The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.
Hong Kong jumps more than 1% as major Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise
Stocks in Asia-Pacific mostly rose on Thursday after the S&P 500 nudged higher to a record closing high overnight.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan's vaccine minister says he fears a virus uptick in Tokyo
Osaka's Covid cases hit record highs this week and authorities are concerned the outbreak in Tokyo could follow a similar trend, Japan vaccine minister said.
Peter Thiel criticizes Google and Apple for being too close to China
"Apple is probably the one that's structurally a real problem, because the whole iPhone supply chain gets made from China," Thiel said.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher, but shares in Hong Kong and mainland China lose ground
Wednesday's session follows overnight losses on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks fell from record levels.
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