The road to net-zero transport could cost Asia over $12 trillion, report finds
China, Japan and South Korea will spend an estimated $12.4 trillion to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in their transport systems, according to an ING report.
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End of ‘super profits'? Shares of top medical glove maker fall as Covid-induced demand eases
Malaysia's Top Glove, the world's largest medical glove maker, said sales and prices have dropped following the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations globally.
From K-pop star to entrepreneur: Former Girls' Generation member shares her new plans
With over 9.9 million Instagram followers to her name, being a social media influencer proved to be a full-time commitment for the former K-pop star Jessica Jung.
Hang Seng index drops more than 3% as Evergrande shares plunge 10%, other property stocks fall
Markets in mainland China, Japan and South Korea were closed on Monday for holidays.
Donors pledging billions in aid to Afghanistan face a challenge: Navigating the Taliban
Prior to the Taliban takeover, 80% of the Afghan government's budget was funded by the U.S. and other Western donors.
Singapore Exchange could receive its first SPAC listing application within weeks, CEO says
SGX is speaking with potential SPAC sponsors and seeing "a robust pipeline" of potential listings, its CEO Loh Boon Chye told CNBC in an exclusive interview.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falls nearly 5% for the week; Evergrande shares drop more than 3%
Shares of China Evergrande Group fell 3.42% on Friday as fears over its debt problems continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
Singapore government announces $1 billion new fund to boost local stock market
The new fund, to be set up with state investment firm Temasek, will help "promising high-growth" companies raise capital through public listings in Singapore.
The iPhone 13 is already showing strong early sales in China, local media reports say
More than 2 million pre-orders have been placed for the iPhone 13 through Apple's official store on JD.com, the South China Morning Post reported.
Standard Chartered chairman still sees opportunity in China even as regulations tighten
Investors may need to be more careful when putting money into China, but the country is not becoming uninvestable, said José Viñals of Standard Chartered.
China stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific; casino stocks in Hong Kong continue to slip
Hong Kong-listed casino stocks mostly continued declining in Thursday trade following heavy losses seen Wednesday.
Southeast Asia has added 70 million online shoppers since the beginning of the pandemic, report finds
The report projected the number of digital consumers in Southeast Asia will reach 350 million by the end of this year.
Covid lockdown in Vietnam could keep coffee prices 'relatively high' through 2022
Vietnam, the world's second-largest coffee exporter, is battling its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
Current state of Afghanistan ‘less bad than I would have predicted,’ says foreign policy expert
Brookings Institute senior fellow Michael O’Hanlon discussed the current state of Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
U.S., Australia and UK unveil new security partnership as China expands its military and influence
The new trilateral security partnership seeks to strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region as China expands its military might and influence.
GM advising some Bolt EV owners to park 50 feet away from other cars in case of fire
The warning follows GM recalling more than 140,000 of the EVs due to the risk of batteries spontaneously catching fire.
West shouldn’t misinterpret or overstate Beijing’s new tech regulations, ex-Google China exec says
Kai-Fu Lee, the ex-president of Google China, warned that the West should be careful not to overstate the recently introduced tech regulations by Beijing.
Amazon and Deliveroo deepen ties with Prime food delivery bundle in UK and Ireland
Amazon is offering Prime customers free delivery on Deliveroo takeout orders over a certain amount for a year.
Asia-Pacific stocks fall as China's retail sales data disappoints; casino stocks in Hong Kong plunge
Data released Wednesday showed China's retail sales growing at a much lower pace than expected in August.
China's retail sales grew 2.5% in August, far slower than 7% expected
China's retail sales grew 2.5% in August from a year ago as the country dealt with the worst outbreak of Covid-19 since its initial spread in early 2020.
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