(RTTNews) - Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook condemned the killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, and called for the creation of a "better, more just world for everyone," according to reports citing a memo to employees.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the coronavirus prompts more people to work from home.
Hong Kong shares surged on Monday as investors expressed relief that U.S. President Donald Trump did not immediately end special privileges accorded to Hong Kong by Washington.
Rio Tinto apologised for the destruction of a sacred Aboriginal cave in Western Australia that showed evidence of continual habitation dating back 46,000 years, and said it would urgently review its plans for other sites in the area.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening higher on Monday, mirroring positive cues from other Asian markets after U.S. President Donald Trump stopped short of specifying tough sanctions over China's new national security law for Hong Kong and Chinese PMI data showed fresh sign
Japan Rugby Football Union Chairman Shigetaka Mori said on Monday that the Sunwolves' 2020 season is over, with Rugby Australia (RA) confirming the Tokyo-based team would not be involved in its domestic competition.
South Korea's Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID-19 demonstrated a 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing.
Asian shares pushed to three-month highs on Monday as progress on opening up economies helped offset jitters over riots in U.S. cities and unease over Washington's power struggle with Beijing.
Insulet (NASDAQ: PODD) earlier this month reported first-quarter 2020 results. The tubeless insulin pump specialist's results were quite strong, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Monday as traders hedged bets with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) considering meeting as soon as this week to discuss whether to extend record production cuts beyond end-June.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, sliding more than 70 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange remains just shy of the 10,945-point plateau although it's expected to halt its slide on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 20 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,510-point plateau although it may find traction on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 35 points or 2.4 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just beneath the 1,475-point plateau and it's expected to be rangebound on Monday.
China's factory activity grew at a slower pace in May but momentum in the services and construction sectors quickened, pointing to an uneven recovery in the world's second-largest economy as businesses emerge from coronavirus-led shutdowns.
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market moved higher again on Friday, one session after it had ended the three-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 60 points or 3 percent. The KOSPI remains just beneath the 2,030-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Mond
Chinese tech group Netease Inc aims to raise between $2 and $3 billion in one of the largest equity deals so far this year when it launches a secondary listing in Hong Kong on Monday, said three people familiar with the transaction.
China's imports of aluminium are about to hit their highest levels in a decade, traders and analysts said, as an arbitrage opportunity created by demand recovery after its coronavirus outbreak makes it cheaper to buy metal from outside the country.
Deluged with online orders as the coronavirus epidemic swept South Korea, e-commerce giant Coupang opened a new groceries warehouse and logistics centre near Seoul in March, providing food and other essentials to shoppers sheltering at home.