Strong employment data from September ends speculation of an interest rate cut this year by the Reserve Bank, as inflation remains sticky

Officials are trying to get foreign firms to trade on Shanghai's futures exchange, which has said it plans to expand soon into international metals storage

Investors will be watching keenly over the weekend when Beijing is expected to unveil more policy support measures

The drama continued for China’s markets as they bounced back on the promise of more fiscal support out of Beijing

China’s mainland markets tumbled after Beijing failed to convince investors over its huge stimulus rollout

China’s return after its Golden Week break saw mainland markets still riding a stimulus wave while Hong Kong traders were more doubtful

SE Asian nation is not part of the OECD's Common Reporting System that lists financial deals, so "it attracts individuals who want to hide their assets," criminal justice campaigner says

Sentiment was high across the region after upbeat US jobs news and the likelihood of more China stimulus

The threat of all-out conflict between Israel and Iran sent oil prices surging and discouraged risk-taking across the region

A light day of trading, with China, Taiwan and Korea closed, saw Tokyo bounce back but Hong Kong end its recent winning run

The region’s investors were unnerved by escalating Israel-Iran tensions but Hong Kong traders were more focused on Beijing’s stimulus efforts

China’s continuing rollout of policy support measures kept market optimism high across the region