Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said its Shenzhen operations would be suspended till further notice, while automakers Toyota and Volkswagen have also suspended some operations in Changchun

The rapid spread of Covid is heightening investors' worries over slowing growth. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 3.1%, and Shanghai Composite dropped 2.6%, its biggest daily fall since July 2020

People are investing in the safe-haven asset amid rising inflation and market volatility due to factors such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and fears over the Omicron Covid-19 variant

Hong Kong registered the most deaths per million people globally in the week to March 9, according to Our World in Data, with most being unvaccinated senior citizens

Shanghai is at risk of being shut down and the city of Qingdao reported over 300 local infections, more than any other among the dozens of cities that reported local cases for Thursday

Better operating conditions for the Hong Kong-based insurer, which relies on its army of agents, prompted it to announce the buyback plan spread over the next three years

The Hong Kong carrier, like rivals in mainland China and South Korea, is continuing to use Russian airspace on flights to Europe, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said the government would strengthen medical treatment and resources and set up more isolation and temporary care facilities for elderly coronavirus patients

Jet fuel prices have soared, leaving global carriers who have already been hammered by Covid-19 over the last two years having to pass on higher costs via fuel surcharges and increased fares

The Food and Agriculture Organization will try to find remedies for major problems – 40% of people in the region cannot afford a healthy, nutritious diet

Prices of thermal coal, typically used to generate electricity, have shot to record highs due to increased buying by Europe after sanctions on Russia

Data show the Japanese economy grew at a smaller rate than expected in the fourth quarter