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Japan’s Nikkei ended an eight-day rally as its tech stocks suffered while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also retreated despite hopeful signs for its technology firms
A smaller fine will follow its founder Jack Ma’s recent return to China after staying overseas for more than a year after a dramatic regulatory crackdown
"The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible!" CEO Tim Cook, making his first visit to India in seven years, said on Twitter
China reported higher-than-expected quarterly growth but that boost was offset by a slower-than-hoped output upturn and a property investment drop
China's March home price data and signs of a corporate earnings bounceback boosted the mood on Asia’s trading floors
Shares of India's second-largest IT services firm sink nearly 15% after it forecast revenue growth of 4-7% for the fiscal year ending March 2024, well below expectations
"This year will be the hardest for us," said one of the exporters at the trade event, expressing concerns about the weak global economy hurting business
Major Chinese cities have seen a rebound in home sales over the past month, as pent-up demand was unleashed after the roll back of stringent Covid curbs
Kishida was unharmed and no injuries were reported, national broadcaster NHK said, adding the police apprehended a suspect at the scene
To support the growth, policymakers will rely on a mix of modest monetary easing and infrastructure spending, alongside efforts to bolster the property sector
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