Hong Kong shares lead losses in Asia-Pacific as Chinese tech stocks drop amid regulatory fears
Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong were under pressure on Thursday after regulatory fears resurfaced.
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China's central bank is 'quite worried' about global risks from some digital currencies
Meanwhile, the People's Bank of China's digital yuan now has more than 10 million users, Fan Yifei, a deputy governor at the central bank, said Thursday.
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Didi shares tank as traders react to China's crackdown
The fall comes after China announced late Friday that new users in the country would not be able to download the app while it conducts a cybersecurity review.
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Veteran strategist David Roche explains why he thinks it's 'too risky' to own Chinese tech stocks
Roche said uncertainties are coming from an ongoing regulatory crackdown in China and the geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
Japan's vaccination drive is picking up steam. That's good news for the retail sector, says EY
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Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as there's no 'huge risk,’ World Athletics President says
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he's "not sure that there is a huge risk attached" to the Tokyo Olympics going ahead.
Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong fall around 2%; oil prices dip
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed 1.8% lower on Friday while the Shenzhen component in mainland China dropped 2.448%.
Singapore online retailers go green by merging fashion with sustainability
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China's crackdown on its tech giants isn't a move to 'take the wings off' its entrepreneurs, says strategist
Andy Rothman, an investment strategist with Matthews Asia, explained that it reflects a different approach to regulation as compared with the West.
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