China is set to report GDP numbers on Monday. Here's what economists expect
China’s upcoming economic data release will likely confirm the country as one of the few economies that grew in 2020 amid the Covid pandemic, said analysts.
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China's electric automakers have potential, but consultant warns 'there's bound to be a correction'
There's good reason to be investing in Chinese electric automakers, but their stock run ups have been "sensational" recently, says Michael Dunne of ZoZo Go.
5 high-end electric SUVs available in China right now
When it comes to China's electric car market, the high-end SUV segment is one start-ups and foreign brands alike are competing heavily for.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as China's December trade data beat expectations
China's exports rose 18.1% in December as compared with a year earlier, according to customs data released Thursday.
Samsung's high-end smartphones signal the innovation it has in store for the rest of its products, analyst says
Reports indicate that Samsung may announce three smartphones for the Galaxy S series: S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra to succeed the company's S20 devices.
Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide raises $310 million in funding as competition heats up
Tony Han, CEO of WeRide said the funding will give the company the strategic resources to fulfill the goal of commercializing self-driving technology."
Biden's focus on climate change could turn up the pressure on China's mega infrastructure program
China has promised a greater focus on cleaner projects under the Belt and Road Initiative — but it has little concrete results to show so far, said analysts.
Economists cut forecasts for Malaysia’s growth after new Covid lockdown and state of emergency
Malaysia's government imposed a two-week lockdown on six states and territories, while the king declared a state of emergency to curb surging Covid-19 cases.
Amazon pushes into education with new academy in India
Amazon is pushing deeper into education with a new learning platform that's designed to help students in India get into prestigious engineering colleges.
Japan's state of emergency is seen having limited impact on the economy
This latest state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas was announced last week, in a bid to combat the latest surge in coronavirus infections.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as investors monitor coronavirus developments
Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday as investors watched for developments on the coronavirus front.
Warren Buffett-backed BYD's new luxury sedan jumped into the top 10 electric cars sold in China last year
Here's how Nio, Tesla, Li Auto and others stacked up last year, according to China's Passenger Car Association.
Carmaker Nio is 'well positioned' to capture a lot of China's electric vehicle market, analyst says
Chinese electric car start-up Nio released its first sedan, the et7 with self-driving technology features that it claims surpass that of Tesla.
Brazil researchers now say China's Sinovac vaccine is 50% effective — lower than announced earlier
The Butantan Institute had said last week that CoronaVac was 78% effective among volunteers with mild to severe infections, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Biden could struggle with Taiwan issue rocking U.S.-China relations, says political risk expert
President Donald Trump broke with decades of U.S. foreign policy by moving his country closer to Taiwan over the last four years — angering Beijing.
Chinese stocks are still attractive despite regulatory scrutiny, analysts say
Regulatory risks weighing on Chinese tech companies will be a concern for investors in the near term, but analysts told CNBC that eventually it will taper off.
China's move to regulate its tech giants is part of its bigger push to become a tech 'superpower'
China has released draft rules on various areas from antitrust to data protection as it aims to regulate its biggest technology firms.
Japan's Chugai soars nearly 6% after UK says its drug reduces hospital time for Covid patients
The U.K. said patients receiving the drugs, typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, "left intensive care between 7 to 10 days earlier on average."
Mainland Chinese markets jump 2% as Asia-Pacific markets see a mixed trading day
By their close, the Shanghai composite gained 2.18% to 3,608.34 while the Shenzhen component rose 2.28% to 15,460.03.
Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng gets $2 billion in credit from state-owned banks
Alibaba-backed Xpeng announced Tuesday it secured a credit line of 12.8 billion yuan from institutions including three of the "big five" state-owned banks.
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