Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as investors monitor omicron variant developments
The S&P 500 declined from its record closing high overnight stateside while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its fifth straight day of gains.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 leads gains as Asia stocks rise after S&P 500 closes at new record overnight
The S&P 500 jumped almost 1.4% overnight on Wall Street to its 69th record close of the year.
Veteran strategist David Roche says China is set to ease monetary policy further
Monetary policy in China is set to ease as the government focuses on stability and "common prosperity," veteran investment strategist David Roche said.
Why investors remain bullish on India's start-up outlook for 2022
India's technology start-ups will continue to attract capital from both private and public markets next year as they grow and mature, investors told CNBC.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as multiple regional markets are closed for Christmas holidays
Major markets in Asia-Pacific such as Australia and Hong Kong are closed on Monday for the Christmas holidays.
Philippine President Duterte's China pivot hasn't reduced tensions in the South China Sea
China and its Southeast Asian neighbors including the Philippines have been embroiled in territorial disputes in the South China Sea for decades.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as some markets close early for Christmas Eve
Some markets in Asia-Pacific, including Hong Kong and Singapore, closed early on Friday due to Christmas Eve.
U.S. bans imports from China’s Xinjiang region, citing human rights abuses
Washington has previously warned businesses with supply chain and investment ties to China's Xinjiang province that they could face legal consequences.
4 charts show the current state of the Covid pandemic heading into 2022
Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, reported daily infections are rising again as the omicron variant spreads rapidly around the world.
Huawei enters China's electric car race in competition with Tesla
The first car with Huawei's HarmonyOS operating system will be the Aito M5, a car that runs on both electricity and fuel, Huawei announced Thursday.
Asia-Pacific markets rise; JD shares in Hong Kong plunge 7% after Tencent says it will reduce stake
Chinese tech giant Tencent announced it will distribute majority of its shares in JD.com to its shareholders.
Germany's head of navy calls China's naval power buildup 'explosive' and a cause of worry
The frigate Bayern is sailing through the South China Sea in the first deployment of a German warship to the Indo-Pacific in almost 20 years.
Asia stocks mostly rise as investors assess omicron variant risk; travel stocks in Singapore fall
Singapore travel stocks fell after the country's authorities announced a freezing of new ticket sales for quarantine-free travel starting Thursday.
Hong Kong's zero-Covid approach is the main issue frustrating businesses there, says analyst
Hong Kong still maintains strict quarantine rules even as authorities elsewhere have loosened similar restrictions.
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as investors assess omicron risks; semiconductor stocks in Asia rise
Global stocks tumbled on Monday as concerns surrounding the fast-spreading omicron Covid variant weighed on investor sentiment.
WHO urges holiday caution: 'An event canceled is better than a life canceled'
The World Health Organization has called for some holiday gatherings to be canceled as the omicron Covid-19 variant spreads rapidly around the world.
The country that celebrates Christmas for more than 4 months a year
With festivities spanning from September to early January, the Philippines gives new meaning to the term “holiday season.”
Shares of the world's largest medical glove maker have erased most Covid gains
Latest Refinitiv data showed 11 out of 23 analysts rated Malaysia-based Top Glove "sell" or "strong sell" — an increase from six such ratings a month ago.
Himalayan glaciers are melting at an extraordinary rate, research finds
Rapid ice melt from the Himalayan glaciers threatens agriculture and water supply for millions of people in South Asia.
Hong Kong election reveals city's 'new politics'
The world will be seeing a "new politics" in Hong Kong, an analyst told CNBC, as polls closed for the first legislative election.
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