China is set this week to kick off its annual parliamentary meetings, which investors are watching closely for signals on economic stimulus.
AirAsia unit heads for U.S. listing through SPAC deal as CEO says ‘Americans understand branding’
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes told CNBC that U.S. investors have a better understanding of branding opportunities.
Hong Kong property stocks jump after city scraps cooling measures
Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced that Hong Kong will scrap all buy-side property tightening measures for residential properties with immediate effect.
Why South Korea’s Japan-style measures to boost its stock market may not work
South Korea’s financial regulatory body outlined steps to improve corporate governance but it might not be enough to tackle the “Korea discount.”
HSBC posts record annual profit but misses estimates on China write-down, shares tumble 7%
The London-based lender suffered a “valuation adjustment” of $3 billion on its stake in Bank of Communications.
Japan’s Nikkei surpasses 1989 all-time high on robust corporate earnings, investor-friendly measures
Investors have cheered Warren Buffet’s bullish calls on Japan and Tokyo’s push to compel Japan Inc to boost shareholder returns.
Chinese tourists are fueling a recovery in Asia-Pacific’s travel industry — flight bookings set to climb to pre-pandemic levels
Travel demand in Asia-Pacific is “a little bit shy” of returning to 2019 levels and is expected to hit pre-pandemic levels this year, said Willie Walsh, director general of the IATA.
This country is set to see the sharpest spike in wealth growth over the next decade
Vietnam is positioned to see the highest increase in wealth growth in the world over the next decade, said New World Wealth.
Skull and Bones, Singapore’s first major video game title, launches to mixed reviews after decade-long wait
Ubisoft Singapore officially launched its first major video game, Skull And Bones on Friday, ending an usually long development saga that spanned over a decade.
China boosts property funding with first cut in key loan rate since June
The five-year benchmark loan rate — the peg for most mortgages — was cut by 25 basis points, according to a statement Tuesday from the People’s Bank of China.