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Bourses overcome early drops on concern that Delta variant is slowing China recovery; oil falls; Fed keeps investors buoyant
China's economic rebound lost momentum in August as outbreaks of the Delta variant weighed on activity, raising the chances of more policy easing
The positive mood from the US carried to Asia, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Mumbai, Bangkok and Jakarta all in positive territory
Artificial intelligence start up SenseTime Group lodged documents on Friday for its IPO with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. They identify China's tighter regulations as a key risk for investors
New guidelines include a proposal to let users turn off algorithm recommendation services, which some say 'marks the moment' that China's tech regulations went beyond those imposed by the EU
As US central bankers meet in Wyoming for the Fed's annual symposium, investors weigh renewed geopolitical risks following the Kabul bombing; oil continues run of gains
Asian markets were flat and uneven on Thursday, with shares down in China and weak in other regional exchanges
Joyy Chairman David Li and Xiaomi founder Lei Jun are teaming up for the deal because they feel the Chinese social media company is undervalued in the US market
The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.9% and China Evergrande Group plunged almost 7.5% after warning first-half profits may fall as much as 39%.
Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai were flat on Wednesday, with analysts saying the focus is now on Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech this Friday
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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