 
 
							Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Facebook-parent Meta Platforms report this week while central banks in the US, UK and Japan also meet
 
 
							US lawyers have rejected all arguments raised by TikTok, and told a Federal Appeals Court the law addresses security concerns, not free speech
 
 
							The top five spots in the country are now held solely by Chinese smartphone makers — for the first time ever
 
 
							Chinese tech firms want to stockpile TSMC chips and are offering a big mark-up because of "uncertainties arising from the upcoming US presidential election and its impact on US-China relations"
 
 
							Power consumption in China surged in the first half of 2024, but the country also expects another jump in installed renewable power this year
 
 
							Faster-than-expected second-quarter growth in the US lifted the mood on most trading floors though there was also a post-typhoon Taiwan drag
 
 
							Indonesia has been negotiating a critical mineral deal with the US so its nickel can be recognised for EV tax cuts; that means Chinese firms need to reduce their holdings
 
 
							Planning agency says it will use $20.7 billion from special bonds being issued this year to subsidize replacement home appliances, cars, bicycles and other items
 
 
							A bloc of developing countries has accused wealthy nations of a lack of transparency in their approach to climate financing while seeking to "dilute their legal obligations" to help poorer economies
 
 
							The Bank of Thailand and Anti-Money Laundering Office will set up a task force to investigate transactions with Myanmar and help Thai banks to counter arms deals, the foreign ministry has said
 
 
							President Joko Widodo launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday in a bid to attract foreign investors
 
 
							Share indexes across the region retreated as confidence in Big Tech’s fortunes waned off the back of some tame earnings posts