Taiwan chip giant says it's been lifted by huge demand for advanced chips for AI and data centres, forecasts a big lift in second-quarter sales

China's Securities Regulatory Commission says it will bolster its supervision of company listings, delistings and computer-driven programme trading

The now-defunct entry-level vehicle, sometimes described as the Model 2, was expected to start at about $25,000

The Nikkei index in Tokyo saw a second straight weekly loss, down 3.4% over the past five sessions, as it pulled back from an all-time high of 41,087.75

Chinese regulators and the State Council reportedly blocked the planned flotation because of concerns about sapping liquidity from its market

The country's parliamentary elections are set to begin this month and the incumbent Narendra Modi-government is hoping to gain a resounding victory

Expectations of an easier US monetary policy also boosted investor sentiment across Asia after inflation data on Friday fuelled rate-cut hopes

Banks have been reluctant to deepen their exposure to the ailing real estate sector but regulators are pushing for speedier new loan approvals to developers

The e-commerce giant has abandoned plans to list its cross-border logistics unit and is offering minority shareholders of Cainiao a chance to sell their stock for $0.62 per share

Investors are pouring their cash into safe financial products amid a continuing crisis in the country’s real estate sector

BOJ drops stimulus programme as the country finally emerges from deflation; central bank to end purchase of risky assets like ETFs and real-estate trusts

Beijing will vet IPOs more closely, 'severely punish' securities fraud, and also increase supervision of listed companies to ensure they give better dividends and don't 'worship money'