China braces for more defaults among state firms in 2021 — and that could be a good thing
Fitch Ratings said the number of defaults among Chinese state-owned enterprises could "rise marginally" in 2021 as funding conditions tighten.
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; JD Health aims to raise more than $3 billion in Hong Kong listing
JD Health, a unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, is looking to raise more than $3 billion in its Hong Kong debut.
World’s largest medical glove maker becomes the epicenter of Malaysia’s Covid resurgence
Top Glove has shut 20 manufacturing sites in Malaysia after thousands of workers tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
JPMorgan says investors are underinvested in Southeast Asia and could miss out on opportunities
So far in 2020, markets in Southeast Asia have largely been among the worst performing.
Hong Kong's economy has 'bottomed out' and is set to recover, says economist
Hong Kong could see positive growth next year and in 2022, according to an economist from Commerzbank.
Asia-Pacific shares mixed as market rally pauses; Xiaomi's stock drops despite stellar earnings
Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday trade as a recent rally bolstered by coronavirus vaccine hopes and reduced uncertainty in U.S. politics paused.
When will the world reach ‘herd immunity'? Citi economists weigh in
Analysis by Citi Research showed that the economic benefits of vaccination may not kick in until late 2021, when "herd immunity" is expected to start forming.
British telcos may be fined 10% of revenues for using Huawei gear under new law
British telcos could face large fines if they fail to remove Huawei equipment from their 5G networks under new legislation.
Japan stocks pop 2.5%; Asia-Pacific shares mostly rise amid vaccine hopes
Investor focus on Tuesday was likely on the continued positive momentum surrounding the race for a coronavirus vaccine.
Credit stress hurts new money going into China's massive infrastructure project, says Moody's
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial strains in many small economies participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative, said Moody's.
Asia is leading the way in travel recovery, says bookings platform Agoda
The best pockets of recovery are domestic travel in Taiwan, Thailand and increasingly, Vietnam, said John Brown of Agoda, a subsidiary of Booking Holdings.
China's antitrust push won't bring an 'explosion of cases' against online companies, professor says
Shares of Chinese tech giants dropped earlier in November after draft rules that defined for the first time what constitutes anti-competitive behavior were released.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press briefing on Covid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to hold a press briefing on the coronavirus.
Stocks in Asia-Pacific rise; airline shares in Hong Kong and Singapore decline
Shares of airlines in Hong Kong and Singapore slipped on Monday after an anticipated air travel bubble between the two cities was delayed.
Philippine central bank governor says rate cuts so far are ‘more than enough’ to support economy through 2021
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, or BSP, last week unexpectedly cut its main policy rate by 25 basis points to an all-time low of 2%.
Singapore's economy is set to rebound in 2021 as third-quarter contraction slows
The Singapore economy is is expected to bounce back to grow by between 4% and 6% next year, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
A surprise spate of bond defaults by state-owned Chinese firms is spooking investors
A series of high-profile defaults involving state-owned enterprises in China — normally a safe pick for investors — have jolted the credit market and rattled investors.
Surging debt during the pandemic is creating dangers for investors and developed countries
Risks for investors as well as developed markets are piling up with debt escalating during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a director at the Institute for International Finance.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as worries remain over impact from coronavirus pandemic
The session in Asia follows a tepid finish overnight where U.S. stocks closed slightly higher as traders increased their exposure to major technology names.
Thailand's economic recovery may be the slowest in Southeast Asia, Nomura says
The coronavirus pandemic and ongoing political protests have left Thailand's economy in "pretty bad shape," said Euben Paracuelles of Nomura.
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