HSBC to resume dividends despite 34% profit drop
Europe’s largest bank will invest more heavily in Asia as business hit by Covid-19 HSBC…
New virus outbreaks hamper efforts to reopen global economy
New Covid-19 outbreaks in South Korea, Germany and China have highlighted the challenge faced by…
HSBC quarterly profit almost halves as loan provisions surge
Profits at HSBC nearly halved and the bank increased its provisions for bad loans for…
Asia-Pacific airlines take social distancing to the skies
Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are ramping up measures to boost confidence in travel by…
WHO to hold emergency meeting as coronavirus spreads in Asia
The World Health Organisation said on Monday that a key emergency committee would meet this…
Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000
Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on…
Asia shares struggle to rally, oil skids further
SYDNEY – Asian shares fought to sustain the slimmest of recoveries on Friday amid speculation…
Asia markets mostly lower as investors trade cautiously after Wall Street slump
Asia markets were broadly lower on Wednesday afternoon amid shaky investor confidence after steep losses…
Asia shares hit 17-month low, China lets yuan slip
SYDNEY– Asian shares hit 17-month lows on Tuesday as China allowed its currency to slip…
Argentine peso and Turkish lira crash, putting pressure on emerging markets worldwide
Emerging markets were rattled again, with the Argentine peso, Turkish lira and Indonesian rupiah tumbling overnight. The negative sentiment is…