China says manufacturing activity expands for ninth straight month as official PMI beat expectations
The official manufacturing PMI reading is better than the 51.5 forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll and October's official reading of 51.4.
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ByteDance has been given another week to sell off TikTok's U.S. business
ByteDance has been given another week to sell off TikTok's U.S. business and avoid a ban.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds a briefing on Covid as Europe's outbreak appears to slow
The World Health Organizations is holding a briefing Friday on the coronavirus pandemic as cases in Europe begin to show signs of slowing after a handful of countries shuttered their economies for weeks.
Asia-Pacific markets nudge higher as China's industrial profits for October surge
China's industrial profits surged 28.2% year-on-year in October, the country's National Bureau of Statistics announced Friday.
China's central bank could intervene after 'glaring' state-firm bond defaults, analyst says
The PBOC previously warned that reliance on borrowing to make debt repayments by some large firms could present a risk to the entire economy.
Coronavirus mutations do not appear to be helping it spread more rapidly, study says
It comes as drugmakers and research centers scramble to deliver a safe and effective vaccine to help bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing doesn't want the U.S. to form an 'anti-China coalition' in the post-Trump era, consultancy says
Beijing is concerned countries in Asia will partner with the U.S. to counter China under President-elect Joe Biden, says Andrew Gilholm of Control Risks.
China braces for more defaults among state firms in 2021 — and that could be a good thing
Fitch Ratings said the number of defaults among Chinese state-owned enterprises could "rise marginally" in 2021 as funding conditions tighten.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; JD Health aims to raise more than $3 billion in Hong Kong listing
JD Health, a unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, is looking to raise more than $3 billion in its Hong Kong debut.
World’s largest medical glove maker becomes the epicenter of Malaysia’s Covid resurgence
Top Glove has shut 20 manufacturing sites in Malaysia after thousands of workers tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
JPMorgan says investors are underinvested in Southeast Asia and could miss out on opportunities
So far in 2020, markets in Southeast Asia have largely been among the worst performing.
Hong Kong's economy has 'bottomed out' and is set to recover, says economist
Hong Kong could see positive growth next year and in 2022, according to an economist from Commerzbank.
Asia-Pacific shares mixed as market rally pauses; Xiaomi's stock drops despite stellar earnings
Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday trade as a recent rally bolstered by coronavirus vaccine hopes and reduced uncertainty in U.S. politics paused.
When will the world reach ‘herd immunity'? Citi economists weigh in
Analysis by Citi Research showed that the economic benefits of vaccination may not kick in until late 2021, when "herd immunity" is expected to start forming.
British telcos may be fined 10% of revenues for using Huawei gear under new law
British telcos could face large fines if they fail to remove Huawei equipment from their 5G networks under new legislation.
Japan stocks pop 2.5%; Asia-Pacific shares mostly rise amid vaccine hopes
Investor focus on Tuesday was likely on the continued positive momentum surrounding the race for a coronavirus vaccine.
Credit stress hurts new money going into China's massive infrastructure project, says Moody's
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial strains in many small economies participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative, said Moody's.
Asia is leading the way in travel recovery, says bookings platform Agoda
The best pockets of recovery are domestic travel in Taiwan, Thailand and increasingly, Vietnam, said John Brown of Agoda, a subsidiary of Booking Holdings.
China's antitrust push won't bring an 'explosion of cases' against online companies, professor says
Shares of Chinese tech giants dropped earlier in November after draft rules that defined for the first time what constitutes anti-competitive behavior were released.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press briefing on Covid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to hold a press briefing on the coronavirus.
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