The London Metal Exchange was forced to shut last week when prices soared to above $100,000 a tonne and had to close again on Wednesday because of a systems error

American EV maker Tesla has been forced to put its China production line on hold because of Covid restrictions’ impact on staffing and suppliers

Alibaba could axe more than 15% of its workforce, or 39,000 staff, it’s claimed, as regulatory crackdowns and a slowing economy take their toll

China said it will roll out more measures to lift its economy, sending Hong Kong shares skywards, with markets elsewhere buoyed by hopes of Ukraine talks

Food-delivery firm says it will loan as much as $150 million to Blinkit, formerly known as Grofers, for the start-up's near-term capital needs

The use of government-backed credit support rather than the purchase of fire-sale assets is becoming the preferred policy option for reducing risk in Chinese real estate sector

Valuations of marquee portfolio firms have tumbled, with Alibaba and Didi Global dropping 35% and 64% respectively year-to-date, hit by a wave of factors

Exports rose slightly less than expected despite a rebound in China-bound shipments, in a worrying sign for an economy facing growing uncertainty

Trip could happen as soon as May, as alliances shift in the Middle East and Washington’s regional partners seek out new security and economic ties

Talks between Riyadh and Beijing have accelerated as Saudi unhappiness grows with Washington over its defence commitments and Yemen

Hong Kong's main board has suffered its worst month since 2008 as rising coronavirus cases in China and war in Eastern Europe batter confidence

Paytm’s chief Vijay Shekhar Sharma moved to reassure the markets as the Indian giant’s share price tumbled another 12% after reports of data leaks to Chinese firms