Trading showed strong demand from investors in China for hedging tools amid market volatility - and a battle for derivatives dominance between Hong Kong and Singapore.

Economists polled by Reuters expect Taiwan's exports rose further in September after hitting $53bn in August

Real estate shares fell 2.6% on Monday, as Beijing pushed plans for a property tax and new data confirmed weakening in the troubled sector

Coal prices rose to a record on Monday after data showed a fall in supply in September, adding to concern that domestic output can't meet surging demand for power

China's new construction starts in September fell 13.5% from a year earlier, plummeting for the sixth straight month, including three double-digit declines, according to Bureau of Statistics data

Chairman Hui Ka Yan said he wanted to sell one million EVs a year by 2025, a level Tesla is only expected to hit this year after 18 years of operation. But his firm has yet to reveal a single vehicle

China's growth slowed to 4.9% in the third quarter, ratcheting up pressure on policymakers to do more to shore up expansion.

Apple may face a probe into its compliance with a new law that seeks to stop it forcing app developers to use its payment systems. The law seeks to rein in its market dominance

The talks come just after Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Power, announced it will raise $1 billion from investors by selling a stake in Tata Motors' electric vehicle unit.

US-listed Chinese online brokerages Futu Holding and UP Fintech Holding face regulatory risks as China's new personal data privacy law takes effect on November 1.

Chinese president calls for the use of more big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to develop 'smart transportation' and 'smart logistics'.

China will be able to cope with its economic headaches despite slowing growth and the government is confident of meeting its goals this year, Premier Li Keqiang said