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A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China
April 23, 2024
Markets in Asia apart from Shanghai’s are broadly higher, shrugging off the blues on Wall Street after big technology stocks logged their worst week since the COVID crash in 2020
April 22, 2024
Asian shares have advanced even after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again
April 18, 2024
Asian shares have skidded following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks
April 16, 2024
Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a troubling trend
April 11, 2024
Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports
April 10, 2024
Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies are meeting in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change
April 04, 2024
Asian shares are mixed, with Shanghai gaining 1% after surveys showed improvements in manufacturing conditions in China
April 01, 2024
Asian shares are mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading
March 29, 2024
Asian shares have opened mixed after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record
March 28, 2024
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record highs
March 27, 2024
Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show
March 26, 2024
Stocks are mixed in Asia after Wall Street tapped fresh records, led by big gains in chipmakers
March 22, 2024
Vietnam's president has resigned as the ruling communist party in the latest episode of a “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign
March 22, 2024
Shares are mixed in Asia after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy
March 19, 2024
Asian markets have retreated after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are coming soon
March 15, 2024
Shares are mostly higher in Asia ahead of a report on inflation in the U.S. that could sway the Federal Reserve's timing on cutting interest rates
March 12, 2024
Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street's huge rally faltered last week
March 11, 2024
Top Chinese financial officials have outlined details of the ruling Communist Party's plans for the year, saying a 5% target for economic growth is within reach after a strong start to the year
March 06, 2024
China's blueprint for its economy in 2024 is replete with goals and promises, but it's also notable for not spelling out specific moves to attain long-promised reforms that foreign businesses and investors have been hoping for
March 05, 2024
Shares are mixed in Asia after China's premier said the country's target for economic growth this year is around 5%, in line with expectations
March 05, 2024
Shares are mixed in Asia after a lackluster day on Wall Street, where selling of technology stocks pulled benchmarks lower
February 29, 2024
Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights
February 27, 2024
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged past the record it set in 1989 before its financial bubble burst, ushering in an era of faltering growth
February 22, 2024
Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark has surged to an all-time high, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989 on heavy buying by global investors
February 22, 2024
