Facing calls to quit, Malaysia's prime minister says he will prove his legitimacy in parliament
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who came to power in March last year, has governed with a razor-thin majority in the 222-seat parliament.
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Australia's vaccinations need to rise before country can set up travel bubbles, let students in
Australia's trade minister, Dan Tehan, says relaxing border restrictions and letting foreign students back in are still "very much part of the roadmap."
Chinese online gaming stocks tumble after state media takes aim at industry; Asia-Pacific stocks mixed
By the Tuesday market close in Hong Kong, shares of Tencent in in the city plunged 6.11% while Netease and Bilibili dropped 7.77% and 3.44%, respectively.
Singapore's top banks are reporting earnings this week. Here's what to expect
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and United Overseas Bank will report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, while DBS Group Holdings will do so on Thursday.
Bearish trend signals stocks are vulnerable to a 10% to 15% correction
BTIG’s Julian Emanuel warns the major indexes are likely weeks away from a setback.
U.S. expands refugee program for Afghans as Taliban escalates violence
The Biden administration said it will expand refugee eligibility for Afghans amid and the U.S. troop withdrawal and the growing threat of the Taliban.
China stocks jump 2%; Afterpay shares in Australia surge after Square deal announcement
Shares of Afterpay in Australia soared 18.77% on Monday after U.S. fintech firm Square announced it had agreed to buy the buy now, pay later giant.
HSBC’s reported pre-tax profit more than doubles to $10.8 billion in first half of 2021
HSBC shares in Hong Kong jumped more than 3% following earnings release.
Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist was briefly accused of being part of 'plot' against Duterte
Two years before Philippine weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the country's first ever Olympic gold medal, she was swept up in a "plot" against President Duterte.
Chinese augmented reality glasses maker Nreal looks to go public within 5 years, CEO says
Nreal's flagship product is a pair of mixed reality glasses called Nreal Light. The company hopes to free people from being tied to their small phone screens.
Elon Musk's brain computer start-up raises $205 million from Google Ventures and others
Neuralink has raised $205 million from investors including Google Ventures, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng ends Friday lower, posts 5% weekly loss after volatile trade
Losses were seen again for both Hong Kong and mainland-listed stocks on Friday — a day after they clawed back some gains following a dive early this week.
'League of Legends' maker Riot Games to 'double down' in China as gaming growth continues
The U.S.-headquartered game maker announced a new studio in Shanghai on Friday with a focus on developing new games for a global audience.
Missing Japan? Virtual tours come with shopping, drinks and souvenirs
Tourist attractions and enterprising tour guides are using technology to emulate the look, feel and taste of a trip to Japan.
Malaysia’s daily new Covid cases per million people is now one of the highest globally
The Southeast Asian country has struggled to tame a surge in Covid-19 cases despite implementing multiple rounds of restrictions and a state of emergency.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumps 3% as stocks bounce back from early week slump
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index jumped 3.3% on Thursday, continuing its bounce back after closing more than 1% up the day before.
Shares of Singapore's top banks jump after regulator lifts cap on dividend payouts
The three-listed banks — DBS, OCBC and UOB — make up around one-third of the benchmark Straits Times Index.
Nissan 'cannot be optimistic' about the ongoing global chip shortage, CEO says
Makoto Uchida, the CEO of Nissan, said that the global chip shortage needs to be closely monitored as supply issues are yet to be fully resolved.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index up more than 1% following two-day rout; Asia stocks mostly fall
Shares in Asia-Pacific were mostly lower in Wednesday trade, with stocks in Hong Kong bouncing back partially from a two-day rout.
Chinese tech stocks extend their losses. How two traders are approaching the sell-off
Focus on less-regulated Chinese industries or U.S. companies that do business in China for exposure to the region, says market analyst Nancy Tengler.
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