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Analysts predict China may now re-open the economy and drop border controls sooner than expected next year, with some seeing it fully open in spring
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged more than 4% as investor optimism was boosted by Beijing’s moves to recoil some of its economically painful pandemic restrictions
China's currency rose to its strongest level in two months – to below 7 per dollar – on Monday, on expectations the US Fed will cut its interest rate hikes, while Beijing eases its zero-Covid policy
The Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 46.7 from 48.4, marking the third monthly contraction
JPMorgan, Citi and BlackRock are among those who all now believe a recession is likely in 2023
A voice clip of Hui Ka-Yan was posted on social media on Friday just as rumours circulated that he had jumped off a building on the mainland, report says
The region’s major indexes ended the week on the back foot with reluctant investors staying on the sidelines
India plans to cut taxes, offer subsidies and other incentives to bolster ship building as part of a bid to reduce freight rates for manufacturers
HDFC raised $1.85 billion from the largest-ever bond issuance by an Indian bank on Thursday amid strong demand from long-term investors, and the State Bank plans a $1.2bn issuance on Friday
The US Fed Chair’s dovish tone boosted the mood on trading floors while Beijing showed signs it was ready to roll back on some of its strict Covid rules
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