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Asia-Pacific markets slip ahead of inflation data from China, the U.S.
SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific shares fell in early trade on Wednesday as investors await inflation data from China and the U.S.…
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Japan’s Nikkei leads losses in mixed Asia markets; SoftBank shares drop 7% after earnings losses
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific were mixed Tuesday on a quiet data day as markets continue to digest last…
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SoftBank posts a $21.6 billion quarterly loss on its Vision Fund, one of the highest in its history
SoftBank’s Vision Fund, the brainchild of the company’s founder Masayoshi Son, has faced a number of headwinds including a slump…
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Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine for travelers to 3 days, plus 4 days of home medical surveillance
Hong Kong is reducing the amount of time travelers will need to serve hotel quarantine, from seven days down to…
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Alibaba shares rise nearly 2% after earnings beat — but reports first flat revenue growth in history
Alibaba reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat expectations, sending its stock higher. The Chinese e-commerce giant’s U.S.-listed shares…
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets Taiwan’s president despite China’s warnings
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday in a high-stakes visit that has infuriated Beijing.…
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Hong Kong shares down nearly 3%, Asia markets drop as geopolitical tensions rise over Pelosi visit
SINGAPORE — Hong Kong and mainland China markets led losses in Asia on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rose over U.S.…
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Asia markets mixed ahead of results of a private survey on Chinese factory activity
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed on Monday ahead of the release of a private survey on…
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng drops more than 2% with tech stocks under pressure; yen strengthens
SINGAPORE — Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell more than 2% on Friday as tech stocks came under pressure. The…
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Asia-Pacific markets are mostly higher after the Fed hikes rates
The immediate priority is getting a grip on inflation. Mainland China markets rose. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.57% while the…
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