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The Hang Seng Index shot up by 3.5% on Wednesday, while the Shanghai Composite rose by 1.8%, thanks to signs of stronger action by policy-makers in Beijing to reverse three years of losses
Pan says the PBOC will cut the reserve requirement ratio for all banks by 50 bps next month, and cut re-lending and re-discount interest rates by 25 bps for the rural sector and small firms from Thursday
Global investors see little chance Beijing can rescue the situation and are jumping ship, leaving China’s markets in freefall
Japan’s central bank signalled it could begin phasing out its huge stimulus programme but refused to reveal a timetable
A distinct Chinese market derivative, 'snowball' products once helped the country's investors deal with market volatility. Now, they're threatening to trigger an avalanche in equities
Broadcaster's shares plunged on Tuesday after investors bailed out of the Indian entertainment group when its $10-billion merger with Sony collapsed on Monday
The warning follows scepticism about the reliability of Chinese data, especially as Beijing seeks to defuse market concerns about a slowing economy
Premier Li Qiang has ordered authorities to find ways to draw long-term investors back to China's capital markets, but investors say big moves will be needed
Investor optimism remained brittle on Tuesday with China’s economy stuck in the doldrums and Tokyo’s bourse showing signs of overheating
Shares of Chinese gaming firms rose on Tuesday amid speculation the regulator may back down on new rules that would curb spending on online games
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