China markets rise as investors react to trade data for September
Trading in Hong Kong was cancelled all day on Wednesday because of a typhoon warning alert, the Hong Kong exchange said in a release at noon.
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LG to pay up to $1.9 billion to General Motors over Bolt EV battery fires
Problems with the Bolt – the company's flagship mainstream EV – have led the automaker to recall every one of the electric cars since production began in 2016.
Major indexes in China and Korea fall at least 1% as oil prices continue rising
Oil prices have been on a tear in recent days, with international benchmark Brent crude futures and U.S. crude futures now sitting above $80 per barrel.
Hong Kong jumps 2% as Meituan shares surge; Singapore's travel-related stocks soar
Aviation-related stocks in Singapore soared on Monday after authorities announced over the weekend that more "vaccinated travel lanes" are set to be open.
China's military assertiveness over Taiwan will likely persist, says defense analyst
China this month sent a record number of military aircraft into Taiwan's air defense identification zone — raising concerns of a military accident.
India will ban single-use plastics next year to cut pollution — experts say that's not enough
India is prohibiting single-use plastics from next year to tackle pollution, but environmental experts say the new rules alone won't mitigate the problem.
Singapore to open 'vaccinated travel lanes' with 8 more countries as it aims for 'new normal'
Singapore announced plans to open new travel lanes for vaccinated visitors from Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S.
Singapore and South Korea to jointly launch quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travelers
Quarantine-free travel between Singapore and South Korea will start from Nov. 15 for vaccinated travelers, Singapore's ministry of transport said Friday.
Chinese stocks rise on return to trade after Golden Week holiday; oil prices jump
Chinese stocks jumped on the first day of trade after a week-long holiday, tracking other stock markets across Asia-Pacific.
George Soros' fund owns bitcoin, CEO confirms
Soros Fund Management, the asset management company founded by billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros, has revealed it owns bitcoin.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng closes 3% higher as major Asia-Pacific indexes rise more than 1%
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong closed 3.07% higher on Thursday.
Meetings like Biden-Xi summit may be only way forward for U.S. and China, former Obama advisor says
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping could hold a virtual summit by the end of this year.
Havana Syndrome: ‘Attacks have stepped-up in their brazenness,’ says national security expert
Frank Figliuzzi calls for greater coordination to combat the growing number of mysterious soundwave attacks against Americans dubbed “Havana Syndrome.”
Long Covid now has a formal definition. Here’s what you need to know
Health experts say long Covid is clearly of public health concern, given the substantial impact it has on society.
Hong Kong's leader says national security law has city 'back on the right track'
According to Hong Kong's top leader, who was appointed by Beijing, the city has entered a "favorable era" for Hong Kong to plan for its future.
These are the countries historically responsible for the climate emergency
The U.S. — by some distance — was found to be responsible for the largest share of CO2 emissions from 1850 through to the present day.
China’s military activity near Taiwan increases risks of an accident, says analyst
The probability of an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait remains "very low" but incursions increase risks of military accidents, said Neil Thomas of Eurasia.
Here's a ranking of the world's 50 best restaurants for 2021
An annual list of the world's 50 best restaurants is back — and for the first time, one city dominated the top two spots.
U.S. tech investor Coatue is planning to set up an office in Europe
U.S. hedge fund Coatue Management is planning to set up a new office in Europe as part of an effort to capitalize on the continent's growing tech industry.
Japan's Nikkei falls 1%; New Zealand's central bank hikes interest rates
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on Wednesday raised its official cash rate to 0.5%, among the first advanced economies to do so in the pandemic era.
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