Analysts said the renminbi’s advance was likely to be welcomed by Beijing, which is keen to increase the currency’s international profile

Beijing revealed new draft curbs on gamers’ spending which weighed on tech stocks though there were hopes of more upbeat US data

A safety scandal at its small-car unit Daihatsu that goes back decades and a 1.12-million vehicle recall over an air bag fault sparked a stock dive for the Japanese auto giant

The Tesla battery supplier said they decided “not to move forward with developing the site” which would have been its third US factory

A stalling US equities rally put the brakes on winning streaks across Asia, despite positive economic data from the world’s No1 economy

Incoming industry minister Ken Saito promised to continue Tokyo’s efforts to regain Japan's faded chip glory

Market watchers got what they expected but still predict Beijing will deliver some easing in the new year in a bid to kickstart China’s economy

Insomniac had refused to pay a $2 million ransom and the files included details about the next Wolverine game release

Japan’s benchmark reached a five-month high while Hong Kong’s leading index tracked overnight Wall Street gains

The Japanese maker of batteries, chips, and nuclear and defence equipment had been paralysed by protracted battles with overseas activist investors

The world's fourth largest steel-maker beat off rivals Cleveland-Cliffs and ArcelorMittal on bets it can benefit from US spending and tax incentives

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered rescue teams to the region, among the poorest and most diverse in China