Asia-pacific

Global smartphone shipments will grow 5.3 percent year-over-year (YoY) by the end of 2021 despite supply chain issues, and 5G smartphones will constitute 60 percent share of total smartphone shipments by 2022, International Data Corporation has predicted in its latest report.

The World Health Organisation warned Asia-Pacific countries today boost healthcare capacity and fully vaccinate their people to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads globally despite travel curbs.

Royal Enfield has strengthened its foothold in the Asia-Pacific region with the motorcycle brand's Thailand CKD unit commencing operations.

Chinese and Russian air forces on Friday conducted a joint strategic aerial patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, the third such drill in recent months as the two countries firmed up their strategic alliance in the backdrop of a push by the US and NATO.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.85 per cent, led by a 1.19 per cent slide in Australia's benchmark.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Thursday against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific, urging greater cooperation on pandemic recovery and climate change.

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Thursday trade as investors monitored shares of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Thursday trade as investors monitored shares of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong

Asia-Pacific shares rose in Tuesday morning trading following overnight gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 notching its fourth day of gains

Asia-Pacific shares rose in Tuesday morning trading following overnight gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 notching its fourth day of gains

Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday morning trading; the Nikkei 225 in Japan added 1.43 per cent, while the Topix index climbed 0.66 per cent

Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday morning trade; the Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 1.43 per cent, while the Topix index climbed 0.66 per cent and South Korea's Kospi advanced 1.09 per cent

On the global front, Asia-Pacific shares traded lower on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the release of Chinese factory activity data for September

Shares in Asia-Pacific traded lower as investors reacted to Chinese factory activity data for September; Nikkei 225 slipped 0.67 per cent, Topix declined 0.65 per cent and Kospi dipped 0.17 per cent

US stocks ended sharply lower overnight as economic uncertainties caused a spike in U.S benchmark bond yields and Asia-Pacific stocks lost ground in early trading, tracking the decline on Wall Street

Global smartphone shipments will grow 5.3 percent year-over-year (YoY) by the end of 2021 despite supply chain issues, and 5G smartphones will constitute 60 percent share of total smartphone shipments by 2022, International Data Corporation has predicted in its latest report.

The World Health Organisation warned Asia-Pacific countries today boost healthcare capacity and fully vaccinate their people to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads globally despite travel curbs.

Royal Enfield has strengthened its foothold in the Asia-Pacific region with the motorcycle brand's Thailand CKD unit commencing operations.

Chinese and Russian air forces on Friday conducted a joint strategic aerial patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, the third such drill in recent months as the two countries firmed up their strategic alliance in the backdrop of a push by the US and NATO.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.85 per cent, led by a 1.19 per cent slide in Australia's benchmark.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Thursday against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific, urging greater cooperation on pandemic recovery and climate change.

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Thursday trade as investors monitored shares of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Thursday trade as investors monitored shares of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong

Asia-Pacific shares rose in Tuesday morning trading following overnight gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 notching its fourth day of gains

Asia-Pacific shares rose in Tuesday morning trading following overnight gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 notching its fourth day of gains

Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday morning trading; the Nikkei 225 in Japan added 1.43 per cent, while the Topix index climbed 0.66 per cent

Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday morning trade; the Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 1.43 per cent, while the Topix index climbed 0.66 per cent and South Korea's Kospi advanced 1.09 per cent

On the global front, Asia-Pacific shares traded lower on Thursday morning as investors reacted to the release of Chinese factory activity data for September

Shares in Asia-Pacific traded lower as investors reacted to Chinese factory activity data for September; Nikkei 225 slipped 0.67 per cent, Topix declined 0.65 per cent and Kospi dipped 0.17 per cent

US stocks ended sharply lower overnight as economic uncertainties caused a spike in U.S benchmark bond yields and Asia-Pacific stocks lost ground in early trading, tracking the decline on Wall Street