Philippine finance secretary expects return to normal this year, sees economic growth accelerating

Philippine Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez said the country has made significant…

Hong Kong’s health-care system is under ‘enormous stress,’ says medical expert

Patients lie in hospital beds waiting for medical treatment at a temporary…

Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as investors continue to assess impact of Russia-Ukraine tensions

SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday, as investors in…

‘Pathetic’ performance has left U.S. ‘well behind’ China in 5G race, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says

Eric Schmidt, former chairman and CEO at Google. John Lamparski | Getty…

Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as investors monitor Ukraine situation

SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Thursday as investors continued…

Singapore aims to allow quarantine-free travel for all vaccinated visitors after omicron subsides

The transit hall of Changi International Airport in Singapore on Jan. 12,…

China adds more companies to an industry body designed to develop the country’s metaverse

Virtual reality is seen as a key technology for the metaverse. Chinese…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as Asia stocks rise; China’s January inflation slows more than expected

SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific rose on Wednesday, as tensions appeared to…

Banks haven’t quit coal. Study says commercial lenders have channeled $1.5 trillion to the industry since 2019

A bulldozer pushes coal onto a conveyor belt at the Jiangyou Power…

As the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds, China and Taiwan are watching

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s President Xi Jinping. Mikhail Metzel |…

Germany collapses $5 billion chip deal with Taiwan firm amid tech sovereignty concerns

A semiconductor wafer during an Intel event ahead of a IFA International…

Asia-Pacific stocks rise as Australia maintains cash rate; India announces budget

SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets rose on Tuesday, tracking stocks on Wall Street…

Major Asia indexes jump at least 1%; mainland China, South Korea markets closed for Lunar New Year eve

SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia were higher on Monday — the final…

Disruptions in China can lead to ‘ripple-effects’ across global supply chain, says HSBC

China’s zero-Covid restrictions will impact global supply chain recovery as any small…

Shell says one of the largest hydrogen electrolyzers in the world is now up and running in China

Animaflora | iStock | Getty Images A 20 megawatt hydrogen electrolyzer described…

Japan stocks up 2%, Asia-Pacific markets close mixed after volatile session on Wall Street

SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday, following a volatile session…

Malaysia is taking steps to control rising food prices amid inflation, says minister

Malaysia is facing inflation and the government is putting in place measures…

SoftBank shares tumble 9% as tech stocks sell-off continues

Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group at the…

Japan and South Korea lead declines across Asia-Pacific as investors digest Fed remarks

SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets broadly fell on Thursday as investors reacted to…

Here’s why Morgan Stanley is cutting its forecast for China’s first quarter GDP

A woman shows her swab and test kit to a health worker…