Singapore deputy prime minister steps away from future leadership role in shock announcement
Singapore's deputy prime minister announced plans to step aside so that a "younger leader who will have a longer runway can take over."
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China's bitcoin mining is threatening its climate change targets, study says
China could end up exceeding its emissions reduction targets as a result of carbon-intensive bitcoin mining, according to a study published this week.
China leads losses among major Asia-Pacific markets; Tencent-backed Linklogis soars in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Tencent-backed financial technology firm Linklogis surged nearly 10% from their issue price on their Hong Kong debut on Friday.
Singapore's leadership succession is in disarray. Here's who could be the next prime minister
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat shocked the nation on Thursday, announcing he will step aside as the designated successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Researchers identify five new cases of 'double mutant' Covid variant in California
The double-mutant strain contains two key mutations, E484Q and L452R, that have been found separately in other variants but not together in a single strain.
U.S. blacklists seven Chinese supercomputing entities citing national security concerns
The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.
Hong Kong jumps more than 1% as major Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise
Stocks in Asia-Pacific mostly rose on Thursday after the S&P 500 nudged higher to a record closing high overnight.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan's vaccine minister says he fears a virus uptick in Tokyo
Osaka's Covid cases hit record highs this week and authorities are concerned the outbreak in Tokyo could follow a similar trend, Japan vaccine minister said.
Peter Thiel criticizes Google and Apple for being too close to China
"Apple is probably the one that's structurally a real problem, because the whole iPhone supply chain gets made from China," Thiel said.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher, but shares in Hong Kong and mainland China lose ground
Wednesday's session follows overnight losses on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks fell from record levels.
Hong Kong people are ‘distressed’ and ‘disillusioned,' says pro-democracy ex-lawmaker
Emily Lau, a former Democratic Party member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, said some people fear they have lost important freedoms.
Goldman Sachs downgrades India's growth forecast as Covid cases spike
The investment bank on Tuesday lowered India's growth forecast for the April-June quarter from 33.4% year-on-year previously, to 31.3%.
Not too early or too late: Regulating Big Tech requires a delicate balance, says Indian CEO
The comments come as U.S. tech giants like Google and Facebook face increasing scrutiny from regulators back home as well as in Europe.
SoftBank invests $2.8 billion in Norwegian robotics firm AutoStore
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank has acquired 40% of Norwegian warehouse automation firm AutoStore for $2.8 billion.
Airline stocks in Asia-Pacific boosted by Australia-New Zealand travel bubble, rising optimism
A number of developments, including an air travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, buoyed airline stocks in Asia-Pacific.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; RBA holds steady on policy
Markets in Hong Kong were closed on Tuesday for a holiday.
Calls grow louder to boycott Beijing's Olympics — and analysts warn of retaliation from China
More countries and brands in the West are facing pressure to boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year, says consulting firm Eurasia Group.
Hedge fund names 3 'big picture' investment themes to ride out the volatility from India's Covid resurgence
While Helios Capital is bullish about financials, consumer and IT sectors, it sees the nascent electric vehicles industry in India to be "value destructive."
India stocks drop more than 1% as Covid cases surge in the country; major Asia-Pacific markets closed
Markets in Australia, mainland China and Hong Kong are closed on Monday for holidays.
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine will be Thailand's 'principal' shot, says health minister
Over 150,000 people in Thailand have received the AstraZeneca vaccine and the percentage of people with side effects is "very low," said Anutin Charnvirakul.
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