Renewed Covid outbreak in Asia is not a big worry, says Citi strategist
Asia is not experiencing a resurgence in Covid-19 cases for the first time, said Ken Peng, Citi Private Bank's head of Asia investment strategy.
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India isn't the only one. Covid cases are rising at record levels in these places too
Nations from Argentina to Nepal have reported record increases in Covid cases in the last few weeks, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University showed.
White House officials say China hasn't been 'completely transparent' in Covid origin investigation
The WHO has said that the virus likely came from an animal host, but the agency has not ruled out the possibility that it leaked from a lab.
Chinese bitcoin traders still wield 'enormous influence' despite Beijing's 4-year crypto crackdown
In 2015, about 92% of bitcoin trading was done with the Chinese currency renminbi, but a government cracked down cut that down to almost zero.
Bitcoin attempts to close in on $40,000 after Elon Musk said he spoke to miners about energy usage
The price of bitcoin stabilized Tuesday after Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday said he was having active discussions with bitcoin miners about sustainability.
Watch live: Fauci testifies before U.S. House on NIH budget
Mainland Chinese markets jump more than 2% as Asia stocks rise; investors watch regional tech shares
Mainland Chinese stocks led gains regionally, with the Shanghai composite rising 2.4% on the day to 3,581.34.
From driverless cars to robotic warehouses, China looks to automation to get ahead of labor shortage
China's labor market faces a number of challenges such as an aging population. Automation could be one way to help solve some of the issues.
Singapore's economy grows at its fastest pace in more than a year
The Southeast Asian economy expanded by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with a year ago, the ministry of trade and industry said.
Indians turn to social media for help as Covid crisis overwhelms the health-care system
People desperate for hospital beds, oxygen cylinders and medication have posted requests on Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram for public help.
Bitcoin rebounds after a wild weekend that took it below $32,000
The crypto market edged higher Monday after a week of hell during which billions of dollars were wiped off the value of bitcoin and ether.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed; oil prices jump more than 1%
Last week the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 stateside posted their fourth and second consecutive negative week of losses.
China's latest move to tighten crypto regulation is not new, says HSBC
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and the State Council said in a statement on Friday that tighter regulation on cryptocurrency is needed.
From boiler engineer to power company boss: How this CEO aims to put sustainability first
John Ng started his career as a boiler engineer more than 35 years ago and is now CEO of power company YTL PowerSeraya, based in Singapore.
Rising debt in emerging markets could push back Covid recovery and widen gap with developed world
Emerging markets risk falling further behind developed markets in the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Steve Cochrane of Moody's Analytics.
South Korea's president could be under pressure to seek Biden's help on Covid vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet in Washington on Friday.
Taiwan's Taiex jumps 1.6% in mixed Asia-Pacific trading day; Tencent shares plunge more than 3%
Shares of Tencent in Hong Kong dropped 3.37% on Friday, despite the Chinese tech behemoth posting a 65% surge in its quarterly profit on Thursday.
New Zealand's economic recovery from Covid is 'a lot better than expected,' says deputy prime minister
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson speaks to CNBC about the latest government budget and New Zealand's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Singapore orders Facebook, Twitter to correct false claims on a 'new' Covid variant
The move from Singapore came after unsubstantiated comments from an Indian politician this week sparked a diplomatic incident between the two countries.
Singapore faces 'twin challenges' from climate change, says minister
Singapore, a small Southeast Asian city-state, has been working for years to preserve its coastline from sea level rise and other environmental damage.
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