BOJ drops stimulus programme as the country finally emerges from deflation; central bank to end purchase of risky assets like ETFs and real-estate trusts

Beijing will vet IPOs more closely, 'severely punish' securities fraud, and also increase supervision of listed companies to ensure they give better dividends and don't 'worship money'

Court says Didi’s alleged desire to sell American depositary shares before a looming government crackdown gave the firm a "concrete and personal economic motive" to go public

China's computer-driven hedge funds have been forced to boost risk management and change practices to adhere to state demands for fair play

In Hong Kong, shares of biotech firm WuXi AppTec fell 12% on news that a US-based global trade association representing biotechnology companies sought to “separate” from it

The decision comes after a surprise move last week to scrap the premier's news conference at the end of the annual session of parliament

QDII fund units jumped 50% year-on-year to a record high in January amid 'insane' demand. The scramble for offshore assets is putting pressure on China's capital account and currency

Some 74 hedge funds in Asia closed down in 2023, half of them in China, as interest shifted toward Japan, pan-Asia funds and other strategies

Nikkei heavyweights with a significant presence in China have seen mega rallies, especially in the chip sector

"A-share IPOs will enter an era where quality is more important than quantity," one Chinese brokerage said on increasing regulatory scrutiny

The country’s Securities Regulatory Commission said penalties will be severe as it cracks down on fraud, scams, insider trading and market manipulation

The firm consolidated its position as the US’s third most valuable firm after its market valuation jumped from $1 trillion in just eight months