Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced but traders remain concerned about surging global prices, war in Europe and Covid in China
Transport, banks and materials stocks had a higher share price correlation with the exchange rate, perhaps because they are more affected by general economic conditions
Stocks across the region recovered on Tuesday with tech firms leading the way in Hong Kong but inflation fears linger
Deputy Mayor Zong Ming said Shanghai would be reopened in stages, with movement curbs largely to stay in place until May 21. But dozens of Covid cases still found in Beijing
The group of Chinese power companies said Pakistani authorities were pressuring them to maximise generation to meet peak summer needs
Gross domestic product contracted by 4% in the first quarter. In its most recent forecast in February, the city’s government forecast growth for 2022 of 2%-3.5%
Banks have linked their floating home loan rate to the repo rate of the Reserve Bank of India, which surprised markets on Wednesday by raising rates to contain inflation
The move is prompted by defective, unreliable and poorly performing Chinese equipment sold to the armed forces, which include a main battle tank
The programme focuses on using fewer chemical pesticides and fertilisers and less water, thereby preserving biodiversity and helping mitigate against climate change
Executives at listed energy giant said the anti-pandemic measures have led to higher product inventory compared with the start of the year
New York-listed Chinese real estate firm said it will start trading its stock on the Hong Kong exchange on May 11
Volvo said production was down at the end of the first quarter due to a shortage of a specific semiconductor and warned that the supply problem would persist