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China Stocks Slump Again, Other Asian Markets Mixed
China Stocks Slump Again, Other Asian Markets Mixed

China stocks sank again on Friday, with CSI 300 Index falling 2.5% and the Hang Seng plunging 3.7% to hit new lows since 2008; most other Asian markets edged down

Japan Draws up $200bn Extra Budget to Ease Living Costs
Japan Draws up $200bn Extra Budget to Ease Living Costs

The Japanese government said on Friday it will create an extra budget worth $200.8 billion to fund a package to help households and businesses cope with rising living costs.

China’s Factory Activity Set to Slip Close to Contraction: Poll
China’s Factory Activity Set to Slip Close to Contraction: Poll

Officials have continued to fight the spread of Covid with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines, which has hit economic growth and caused major disruption to businesses

Asian Stocks Mixed But Hong Kong Tech Index Rebounds
China’s Smartphones Shipments Slide in Q3 as Demand Falters
India’s Imports From China Soar to Record Level – The Hindu
Asian Shares Edge Higher Despite New China Covid Curbs
World’s Largest iPhone Factory Hit by Covid in China – SCMP
Asian Banks Test Trans-Border CBDC Transfers on Blockchain – Nikkei
Record LNG Prices Force Thailand to Use Coal Longer

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