Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee says 'far too many young people' remain excluded from the internet
Tim Berners-Lee, the British computer scientist credited with inventing the web in 1989, is concerned that a global "digital divide" is taking place.
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Hong Kong legislature will be 'largely ceremonial' after China revamp, says ex-U.S. diplomat
Beijing approved a draft decision on Thursday that will alter the size and composition of Hong Kong's legislature and election committee.
Asia-Pacific markets climb, indexes in Japan and South Korea close up more than 1% each
Overnight, the S&P 500 jumped 1% and hit a new closing high, surpassing its previous record from Feb. 16, while a rebound in tech shares resumed.
WHO investigators say Covid origins could be known 'within the next few years'
"I'm convinced we are going to find out fairly soon," Dr. Peter Daszak, a member of the WHO-led team and an animal disease specialist, said.
Coupang is set to make its trading debut on the NYSE. Here's what one strategist is telling clients
The company said it had priced 130 million shares at $35 apiece, raising $4.55 billion and valuing the company around $60 billion.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced as Chinese and South Korean shares led gains
Overnight in the U.S., the passing of the new stimulus package spurred investors to snap up stocks that will benefit from a faster recovery from the pandemic.
Singapore hasn't given up on air travel bubble with Hong Kong, says minister
Both sides are watching for any potential spike in Covid-19 cases following the Lunar New Year festivities, said Singapore's Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Lego sales soared in 2020, but don't just credit stay-at-home trends, it's gaining fans in China
Lego consumer sales jumped 21% last year, the result of a broader product range, e-commerce investments paying off and a surge of growth in China.
India is turning to 'green hydrogen' in a bid to decarbonize its economy
Hydrogen has a range of applications and can be deployed in sectors such as industry and transport.
China's uneven recovery from Covid has been 'understated,' says S&P economist
China's services sector is recovering much slower than expected, said Shaun Roache, chief economist for Asia-Pacific at S&P Global Ratings.
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as Australia, Japan, South Korea failed to hold onto earlier gains
That follows an overnight session on Wall Street where bond yields declined and tech stocks staged a comeback
Europe is focusing on ‘tech sovereignty’ as tensions flare between the U.S. and China
The EU is investing billions of euros into what it believes are fundamental and core technologies as part of an effort to boost its tech sovereignty.
Morgan Stanley is bullish on these Asia-Pacific markets as they bounce back from the pandemic
Australia, India and Singapore stand out among those in Asia-Pacific that have handled the coronavirus pandemic well, says Morgan Stanley's Jonathan Garner.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as shares in South Korea, China struggled for gains
Tuesday's session followed after European and U.S. stocks began the new week on a positive mood, where blue-chip benchmark Dow gained about 300 points.
Malaysian glove makers are 'too cheap to ignore' after recent fall in share price, analyst says
The recent decline in Malaysian glove stocks followed a significant jump last year when the Covid-19 pandemic boosted demand for medical gloves.
Retailers pay more to fly everything from bikes to hot tubs from China as U.S. port backup delays deliveries
Hot tubs, vacuum cleaners and Peloton bikes are being shipped by air, which can take a couple of days from China instead of two to three months by ocean.
Asia-Pacific shares struggle for gains in 'fragile' environment, Brent holds above $70
Monday's session in the Asia-Pacific followed a wild day in U.S. markets last Friday, where stocks roared back from a sharp sell-off.
Taiwan's leader tells residents to conserve water as the island faces worst drought in 56 years
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in a Facebook post that Taiwan did not experience a typhoon in 2020, which usually produces plenty of rainfall.
More Japanese women are working now — but there's still a glass ceiling for top positions, ex-Goldman strategist says
Japan has made significant progress on the front due to a tight labor market and an improving economy.
A sand shortage? The world is running out of a crucial — but under-appreciated — commodity
The world is facing a shortage of sand — and climate scientists say it constitutes one of the greatest sustainability challenges of the 21st century.
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