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Investors were still buoyed by the Bank of Japan’s shock move to loosen its leash on government bond yields but China’s Covid woes weighed too

Companies are likely to face stronger rules and scrutiny in 2023 in regard to environmental policies, to ensure they have 'climate-friendly' supply chains and investment policies

Japan's main share gauge closed at a more than two-month low while China’s indexes were under pressure again as its hospitals struggled to cope with a virus surge

The services unit’s pledged shares were last enforced a year ago, when the group's ownership was reduced from 60.96%

"China's growth outlook is subject to significant risks, stemming from the uncertain trajectory of the pandemic," the World Bank said

The Japanese yen hit a four-month high, while the Nikkei share index fell 2.5% after the Bank of Japan shocked markets on Tuesday by lifting the cap on bond yield controls.

Chinese are concerned over the uncertain economic outlook with Covid surging and Xi Jinping's "common prosperity" drive to cut income inequality, asset managers say