Bull statues outside the Hong Kong exchange. A Swiss private banker described the recent momentum in Chinese stocks as "bear market rallies." (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Markets

Hong Kong stocks' mainland-driven rally faces longevity test

Western investor skepticism, geopolitical tensions may limit scope for gains

10 May 2024
Tokyo stocks lost 3.4% at one point in morning trading on April 19 as other Asian bourses also declined.
Markets

Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling

Nikkei and KOSPI down by 3%; yen strengthens, other currencies weaken

19 April 2024
Real-time data on stocks is key for fund managers to gauge liquidity and make timely executions.
Markets

China's clampdown on data spreads to real-time stock information

Aligning with 'international standards' cited as reason for lowering transparency

16 April 2024
The South Korean market has begun to benefit from the rise in semiconductor stocks. (Nikkei)
Markets

South Korea stocks see record foreign buying on appetite for chips

AI fever spurs investors toward Samsung and other 'Korea discount' names

11 April 2024
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's top tier has experience a shakeout over the past two years. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
Markets

Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market sheds 20% of listed companies in 2 years

Firms shift to lower tier or go private in face of tougher standards

9 April 2024
The Nikkei Stock Average's fall was larger than those of other big regional indexes. South Korea's Kospi was down around 1%. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
Markets

Yen, oil rally; Japan stocks fall as geopolitical tensions flare

Nikkei Stock Average down almost 1,000 points, or 2.5%, at one point

5 April 2024
The Nikkei Stock Average has climbed 52% since the end of 2022. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Markets

Japan stocks boosted by $51bn in foreign cash, led by U.K.

Middle East oil money flowed in from London in fiscal 2023 as investors shunned China

5 April 2024
Vietnam's VinFast enjoyed a stellar market debut on the Nasdaq, but the EV maker faces tough competition for drivers in the U.S. and beyond. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Automobiles

VinFast's share price 'baffling' for skeptics of Vietnam EV maker

Auto producer that joined Nasdaq via SPAC not yet tested by institutional investors

1 September 2023
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong shares end at two-week high on developers, techs

Chinese property stocks listed in city jump on May sales and June outlook

5 June 2018
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Nikkei Markets

Nikkei Asia300 jumps as techs rise after robust US jobs data

Tencent leads gains in Hong Kong; TSMC and Largan boost Taiwanese shares

4 June 2018
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Equities

India shares fall as HDFC Bank paces losses among lenders

Interest-rate setting MPC starts three-day monetary policy review

4 June 2018
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Nikkei Markets

Singapore shares rebound, Malaysia slips

Investors still cautious as dollar denominated assets preferred

4 June 2018
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong stocks jump most in a month on techs, developers

Chinese solar and film stocks decline amid regulatory interventions by Beijing

4 June 2018
Japan's revised corporate governance code focuses heavily on cutting back cross-shareholdings and improving transparency.
Equities

Japan's revised governance code takes on cross-shareholdings

Tokyo bourse wants to see more diversity in the boardroom

2 June 2018
Investors at home and abroad are bullish on Mercari's growth prospects. (Photo by Satoshi Morotomi)
Equities

Japanese unicorn Mercari's market cap seen reaching $3.6bn

Flea market app operator raises IPO target price on firm demand

2 June 2018
MSCI opted to compromise on standards to go with investors who wanted to be in China. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Equities

Chinese retail investors shrug at A-shares' MSCI debut

Stocks picked for indexes seen as too pricey for the money that drives mainland markets

1 June 2018
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1 June 2018
Samsung Electronics lost 2.7% in Seoul over the five-day period .
Equities

Nikkei Asia300 posts weekly loss amid heightened trade fears

Samsung Electronics and TSMC among the notable decliners during the week

1 June 2018
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Equities

Malaysia shares rise, Singapore falls for third straight day

Simmering trade tension clouds outlook as Italy political jitters ebb

1 June 2018
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Nikkei Markets

Hong Kong stocks fall for third week amid global trade fears

Casino shares tumble amid weaker than expected Macau revenue growth

1 June 2018
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Equities

Hong Kong stocks waver by midday amid global trade concerns

Samsonite jumps as trading resumes after response to short-seller's allegations

1 June 2018
AVI launched a website explaining why it wants TBS to distribute 40% of its stake in Tokyo Electron to shareholders. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Equities

Activist investors return to Japan -- and join the team

UK's AVI proposes TBS to distribute its Tokyo Electron shares to investors

1 June 2018
MSCI opted to compromise on standards to go with investors who wanted to be in China. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Opinion

Buyer beware -- MSCI is not a quality guarantee

Bending of index rules in hope of Chinese reforms is bound to lead to disappointment

1 June 2018
The inclusion of A-shares will see 234 mainland-listed stocks, including distiller Kweichow Moutai, joining the MSCI China Index.
Equities

China's overlooked stocks enter spotlight with MSCI debut

Liquor company Kweichow Moutai and state-owned industrials are seen as beneficiaries

1 June 2018
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Nikkei Markets

Nikkei Asia300 falls in May on Sino-US tensions, geopolitics

Tencent snaps three-month losing streak in May while Samsung retreats

31 May 2018