Japan's Nikkei closed at a five-week low while South Korea hit its lowest levels since November 2020 and shares in Kuala Lumpur ended at their lowest point in two years

The crypto sector was fearful on Monday as investors worried that contagion from problems linked to several large crypto players may lead to a major shakeout if not contained.

The Chinese internet and gaming giant's move to delay the launch comes just after the game's official account on Weibo was banned from making new posts

The plant will convert methane to hydrogen by creating a chemical reaction under high-temperature steam, LG Chem said

Total sales over the '618' period rose 10.3% over the 18 days to Sunday, sharply down from the 2021 event's growth of 27.7%, JD.com said

The fire started around 4 a.m. (2000 GMT on Friday) and had been brought under control by 9 a.m., Xinhua reported, citing fire officials

The Republican senators wrote they were "deeply concerned" that TikTok "is enabling the spread of pro-war propaganda to the Russian public'

Shares in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand all posted their worst weekly performances for some time as global recession fears gripped

Beijing also should consider lowering the profitability threshold for IPOs by tech firms and start-ups, Morgan Stanley Securities (China) CEO Jing Qian said

The Nikkei scratched out a small gain but most of the region’s markets fell back as fears of recession dominate the outlook

Prospects of a surge in take-private deals come against the backdrop of the industry's damage from the Covid pandemic and its disruption to travel and tourism

There's speculation the prospect of significant US interest rate rises and the yen’s slump may force the Bank of Japan's hand on policy tightening