Malaysian stocks, currency fall as country declares state of emergency to curb surging Covid cases
Malaysia's king has declared a state of emergency that will last until August 1 to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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Japan has found a new Covid variant. Here's how it compares to virus strains in the UK, South Africa
The identification of a new Covid variant comes as countries scramble to contain two other contagious strains that have emerged in the U.K. and South Africa.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds press briefing as countries face Covid mutations
World Health Organization officials are holding a press conference on Monday on the coronavirus pandemic.
'Missile-like' object found in Indonesian waters is a Chinese underwater drone, says defense analyst
It was the third identical autonomous underwater glider found in Indonesian waters within two years, according to defense analytics firm Janes.
It's a 'hard sell' if Biden administration wants to rejoin massive trans-Pacific trade deal, says analyst
The era of trade liberalization is over, and it will be difficult for the incoming Biden administration to re-join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to Control Risks.
Pompeo is laying ‘landmines’ in U.S.-China relations before Biden takes office, ex-Australian leader says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's latest move on Taiwan could upend a major foundation underpinning the U.S.-China relations, said Kevin Rudd.
Major Asia-Pacific markets decline as South Korea's Kospi sheds gains
Markets in Japan were closed on Monday for a holiday.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds press conference on Covid pandemic
Officials at the WHO and immunologists around the world are watching the genomic sequence of the virus as new variants spread in some parts of the world.
South Korea's Kospi gains nearly 10% in first trading week of 2021; Hyundai Motor pops
South Korea's Kospi has had a largely positive start to 2021, gaining about 9.7% from its final close in 2020 after just one trading week this year.
Alibaba and Tencent shares fall after report says they could be added to U.S. blacklist
The shares of Alibaba and Tencent fell after a report suggested the Trump administration could add the Chinese tech giants to a U.S. blacklist.
Japanese shipping giant partners with marine energy firm to scope hybrid wave and wind projects
The collaboration will look to identify areas where marine energy systems can be deployed.
Asia-Pacific stocks higher as Dow jumps to new record overnight; China telco shares in Hong Kong plunge
Shares of Chinese telecommunications firms listed in Hong Kong fell after the New York Stock Exchange made yet another U-turn on its decision to delist the firms.
Earnings growth in Asia could jump by more than 20% this year, say UBS and Goldman Sachs
Earnings growth in Asia will bounce back this year as the economy recovers, and it could jump by more than 20% in the region, UBS and Goldman Sachs told CNBC.
Chinese tech, regional energy stocks surge; Asia-Pacific markets mixed
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including WeChat Pay and Ant Group's Alipay.
Covid pandemic could bring 'a lost decade' of economic growth, World Bank says
The World Bank said said growth prospects were already weakening before the pandemic — and the global Covid outbreak will likely worsen that slowdown.
U.S.-China rivalry could spill into new areas in 2021, says Eurasia Group
One potential new source of U.S.-China friction is competition in so-called green technologies, said Leon Levy, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group.
Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo briefs the press on Covid pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding a press briefing Tuesday as the state tests for more Covid-19 cases caused by a new strain of the virus.
Chinese cities reportedly go dark as country faces shortage of coal, a major Australian export
Concerns about the availability of electricity for ordinary Chinese spiked as authorities in several cities limited power usage, citing a coal shortage.
Shares of Chinese telecom giants surge following NYSE delisting U-turn; Asia markets mostly higher
Shares of Chinese telecommunications giants surged in Tuesday trade after the New York Stock Exchange announced it will no longer delist the firms.
Here's what happens if you own a share of a Chinese company that gets delisted
For Americans looking to play the China growth story, investing in the country's U.S.-listed stocks now bears a political risk that could lead to delisting.
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