China adds more companies to an industry body designed to develop the country's metaverse
China's metaverse industry body is tasked with developing standards and technology around the technology.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as Asia stocks rise; China's January inflation slows more than expected
Tensions eased as Russia's government announced Tuesday that Moscow was starting to return some troops at the Ukrainian border.
Banks haven't quit coal. Study says commercial lenders have channeled $1.5 trillion to the industry since 2019
The research shows how a tiny number of financial institutions from a handful of countries play an outsized role in keeping the coal industry afloat.
UAE's DP World commits £1 million to Prince William foundation's Earthshot Prize finalists
"This is the decisive decade," Prince William said at the Dubai Expo site during an event celebrating some of the contest's finalists.
As the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds, China and Taiwan are watching
China had been mostly silent as tensions have risen between NATO and Russia over Ukraine, until earlier this month.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Russia-Ukraine tensions keep investors cautious
Global markets have been kept on edge amid fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine, with the U.S. closing its embassy in Kyiv.
Here's how much money athletes at the Beijing Olympics earn for winning medals
Team USA, for example, rewards its athletes $37,500 for every gold medal won, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze.
'A very scary concept': Energy ministers fearful of oil prices surpassing $100 a barrel
It comes at a time when more than a dozen countries have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine amid warnings of an imminent Russian invasion.
Thai central bank governor expects inflation to be 'contained' but sees uncertainty in tourism recovery
Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said overall inflation rate will remain within the central bank's target range of between 1% and 3%.
Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2% as investors monitor Ukraine tensions; oil rises over 1%
Fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine led major indexes on Wall Street to plunge on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling nearly 3%.
China's biggest chipmaker SMIC posts record revenue despite U.S. sanctions
SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, is seen as a key player in Beijing's ambitions to become more self-sufficient in the semiconductor industry.
Former Amazon employee sentenced to 10 months in prison for involvement in bribery scheme
The DOJ in 2020 indicted six individuals, including two former Amazon employees, for allegedly bribing insiders to gain an upper hand on the online marketplace.
Didi drops after Tencent clarifies it did not buy new shares in the Chinese ride-hailing giant
Didi is a politically charged company at the moment, having reportedly gone ahead with a U.S. listing despite concerns from regulators.
Asia-Pacific stocks lower as investors react to hot U.S. inflation report
A closely-watched U.S. inflation report released Thursday showed a faster-than-expected rise in prices and lifted the 10-year Treasury yield past 2%.
More countries reopen to travelers, signaling a big shift in pandemic thinking
Countries with some of the strictest border policies in the world are announcing reopening plans days after global Covid infections reached an all-time high.
Samsung held an event in the metaverse. And it didn't quite go to plan
Samsung held a launch event for its new Galaxy smartphones in a metaverse, but many people struggled to gain access.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as investors await U.S. inflation data; RBI holds steady on interest rates
The U.S. consumer price index report is set to be released Thursday stateside.
Watch live: New York Gov. Hochul is expected to lift indoor mask mandate
Nissan exec says new European emissions rules will make combustion engine unviable
Ashwani Gupta made his comments during an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe".
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index leads gains as Asia markets rise; SoftBank Group shares soar almost 6%
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong soared 2.06% on Wednesday, leading gains among Asia-Pacific's major markets.
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