Russian stock indexes plunged and the rouble sank to near a two-year low after Moscow recognised Ukraine's two separatist regions and Putin sent troops into the Western-backed country.

Banks in 87 cities cut mortgage rates in February, a research group said, in a bid to boost sales in China's property market chilled by efforts to cut huge amounts of debt held by some developers

The Bank of China, ICBC, China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank cut mortgage rates for first-time homebuyers to 80 basis points of the benchmark loan prime rate in southern city

Investment bank sees Asia’s GDP growth poised to accelerate and reach 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022, fuelled by a sharp upswing in exports

Shares and foreign bonds of Zhenro slumped again on Monday, after it said existing resources may be insufficient to repay debt due in March

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Taipei, Wellington and Manila slipped on Friday, after all major US markets fell, but Shanghai, Mumbai, Jakarta and Bangkok edged up slightly

PM Fumio Kishida said the number of people allowed to enter the country will rise to 5,000 a day, from 3,500. But tourists still remain shut out

Overall car sales in Japan, not including small light vehicles, dipped 3.2% last year, but sales of foreign models rose 1.7% and imports of battery EVs jumped almost three times

Risks from the $2.6 trillion crypto market could grow quickly, so regulators need measures to bring the sector to heel, the G20's Financial Stability Board (FSB) has warned

China has not adopted rules of the World Trade Organization despite 20 years of membership, the US Trade Rep said in a report Wednesday, noting its 'long history' of disregarding WTO rules

Tax officials looked at financial documents, account books and company records, Indian businesses and overseas transactions, news media said, and some records were also seized

Travel giant will allow staff to work away from the office for two days a week - the first large tech company in China to allow such a policy. Boss James Liang said it will be good for morale