Imran Khan’s surprise call for snap elections in Pakistan may just pay off
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to force fresh elections after dodging a no-confidence motion against his government caught the opposition off-guard.
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Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong jump as Hang Seng index rises 2%
Markets in mainland China are closed on Monday and Tuesday this week for holidays.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for early election after no-confidence vote blocked
Prime Minister Imran Khan dodged a vote of no-confidence when the deputy speaker refused to hold it, claiming there was "foreign interference".
India tries to pry Sri Lanka loose from China's embrace
India is trying to outdo China in its alacrity to provide financial help to Sri Lanka, which is running dangerously low on foreign reserves to service its debt.
There are big shake-ups in the latest list of Asia’s 100 'best' restaurants
Japan's Den rose two spots to clinch the title of Asia's best restaurant in 2022.
Chinese tech stocks drop in mixed Asia session; data shows contraction in Chinese manufacturing activity
The Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for March came in at 48.1, the lowest since Feb. 2020.
Investor Kyle Bass: Globalization isn't over, just don't invest in countries run by despots
The founder of Hayman Capital Management took a different view than BlackRock's Larry Fink on the future of the idea of an interconnected global economy.
China's biggest messaging app WeChat suspends NFT accounts
In China, there is no regulation around NFTs yet. Users can buy these digital collectibles from a marketplace but secondary trading is heavily restricted.
Airlines offer luxury suites, roomier seats in battle for high-paying travelers as international trips return
Airlines are deploying higher-end products in hopes of capturing more revenue after two bruising pandemic years.
Oil falls more than 3% as Asia stocks mostly slip; data shows contraction in China manufacturing activity
The Biden administration is considering releasing 1 million barrels of oil per day from the strategic petroleum reserve for about six months, a source told NBC News.
What it’s like to travel to Australia right now
CNBC Travel looks into what it's now like to visit a country that was once labeled "Fortress Australia" because of its strict Covid-19 policies.
China stocks lead gains in Asia; shares of Evergrande's electric car unit plunge more than 10%
Hong Kong-listed shares of China Evergrande Group's electric vehicle unit returned to trade on Wednesday.
EU to pressure China at virtual summit over its stance on Russia-Ukraine war, sources say
European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are speaking Friday with China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Alibaba leads $60 million funding into augmented reality glasses maker Nreal in metaverse play
Chinese technology giants are trying to get in on the metaverse act. A collaboration with Nreal could help Alibaba expand its augmented reality capabilities.
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rise; Japan warns against rapid yen weakening as it hovers near 6-year low
The yen was in focus for investors, after the Bank of Japan's offer Monday to buy unlimited amounts of 10-year JGBs at 0.25%
Hong Kong faces 'tough balancing act' as it looks to ease some border restrictions, official says
Hong Kong intends to ease a travel ban on flights from nine countries, including the U.S. and U.K. and Australia from April 1.
Chinese EV maker Nio delivers its first ET7 electric sedans
The ET7 is one of three new Nio models expected in 2022.
Electric automaker XPeng posts narrower-than-expected quarterly loss as pricing power cushions production snags
The company expects to deliver between 33,500 and 34,000 vehicles in total this quarter, representing growth of more than 150% versus the first quarter of 2021.
Huawei posts first-ever yearly revenue decline as U.S. sanctions continue to bite, but profit surges
Huawei's business has been hurt by U.S. sanctions, which have sought to cut it off from key software and components like semiconductors.
Chinese tech stocks mostly rise as Meituan jumps more than 11% in mixed Asia trading
Profits at China's industrial firms rose 5.0% for the January to February period as compared with a year earlier, according to data released Sunday.
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