Hong Kong people are ‘distressed’ and ‘disillusioned,' says pro-democracy ex-lawmaker
Emily Lau, a former Democratic Party member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, said some people fear they have lost important freedoms.
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Goldman Sachs downgrades India's growth forecast as Covid cases spike
The investment bank on Tuesday lowered India's growth forecast for the April-June quarter from 33.4% year-on-year previously, to 31.3%.
Not too early or too late: Regulating Big Tech requires a delicate balance, says Indian CEO
The comments come as U.S. tech giants like Google and Facebook face increasing scrutiny from regulators back home as well as in Europe.
SoftBank invests $2.8 billion in Norwegian robotics firm AutoStore
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank has acquired 40% of Norwegian warehouse automation firm AutoStore for $2.8 billion.
Airline stocks in Asia-Pacific boosted by Australia-New Zealand travel bubble, rising optimism
A number of developments, including an air travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, buoyed airline stocks in Asia-Pacific.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; RBA holds steady on policy
Markets in Hong Kong were closed on Tuesday for a holiday.
Calls grow louder to boycott Beijing's Olympics — and analysts warn of retaliation from China
More countries and brands in the West are facing pressure to boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year, says consulting firm Eurasia Group.
Hedge fund names 3 'big picture' investment themes to ride out the volatility from India's Covid resurgence
While Helios Capital is bullish about financials, consumer and IT sectors, it sees the nascent electric vehicles industry in India to be "value destructive."
India stocks drop more than 1% as Covid cases surge in the country; major Asia-Pacific markets closed
Markets in Australia, mainland China and Hong Kong are closed on Monday for holidays.
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine will be Thailand's 'principal' shot, says health minister
Over 150,000 people in Thailand have received the AstraZeneca vaccine and the percentage of people with side effects is "very low," said Anutin Charnvirakul.
Alibaba, Tencent are still China's 'benchmark' techs — even as Beijing ramps up pressure, says investor
Expect "some kind of compromise" to be reached between Chinese regulators and tech giants Alibaba and Tencent, says Jackson Wong of Amber Hill Capital.
China's 'laissez-faire' approach toward Myanmar's coup puts its own interests at risk, says analyst
Compared with the strong condemnations and sanctions by the west, China's response to the Feb. 1 Myanmar coup has been far more cautious.
Japan stocks jump more than 1.5% as other major markets close for Good Friday
Shares in Japan jumped on Friday after the S&P 500 surged to a record close overnight on Wall Street.
Egypt could ask for up to $1 billion in compensation for Ever Given crisis
Egyptian authorities may seek over $1 billion in damages for helping to clear the Ever Given from the Suez Canal, as a dilemma emerges over who might foot the bill.
China's fastest growing city wants to be the next Silicon Valley — local systems may get in the way
Other Chinese cities have yet to repeat Shenzhen's success in becoming the equivalent of Silicon Valley.
Hong Kong stocks surge nearly 2%, leading the other Asia-Pacific markets
A number of data releases were out across Asia-Pacific on Thursday, including a private survey that showed China's factory activity growth slowing in March.
Papua New Guinea's coronavirus cases spike, health system 'at risk of collapsing'
The situation in PNG is said to be dire and international organizations have warned of an imminent collapse of the country's overwhelmed health-care system.
Huawei's growth slowed dramatically in 2020 as U.S. sanctions take their toll
Over the past two years, Huawei has been blocked from 5G networks in some countries and faces uncertainty over future chip supply, as a result of U.S. actions.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly decline; China says its factory activity expanded in March
The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) came in at 51.9, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
'History will judge us harshly': Myanmar special envoy to the UN calls for tougher sanctions
Sanctions on Myanmar's military need to be tougher as the regime escalates violence on the ground, said Dr. Sasa, a special envoy to the United Nations.
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