Market Pulse - Asia
UN report says North Korea aided Syrian chemical weapons projects
A leaked report from the UN sanctions panel says North Korea sent Syria missile specialists and over 40 items used in ballistic missile and chemical weapons programmes between 2012 and 2017.
Asia report: Markets finish lower on disappointing China, Japan data
Markets in Asia finished lower on Wednesday, after disappointing data came out of China and Japan.
Official China PMI surprises to the downside in February
The weak prints on two closely-followed surveys of activity in China's economy for February likely overstate the extent of the slowdown seen during the month of February, economists said, possibly as a result of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Asia report: Markets mixed, China bourses sink
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with mainland China finishing well into the red as the region took a breather from its recent highs.
Pathfinder shares plummet as Mozambique licence dispute tunnels onward
Pathfinder Minerals' share prices fell dramatically on Monday after the company gave an update on its dispute over the ownership of mining licences in Mozambique.
Asia report: Markets higher after Wall Street surge
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Monday, following solid gains from US bourses on Friday, with stocks in mainland China leading the charge.
Chinese steel futures surge on report of output curbs
China's top steel-making hub, the city of Tangshan, is set to propose new curbs on output in a bid to reduce pollution once the current measures in place expired in March, Reuters reported citing a draft document.
House prices in China's largest cities fall in January
New home price gains in China accelerated last month even as those in the country's major cities registered their first decline in over two years.
Trump announces 'largest-ever' set of sanctions on North Korea
The White House announced a brand new set of sanctions in its efforts to strip North Korea of its access to smuggling routes used by the regime to evade a United Nations embargo and fund its nuclear weapons programme.
Asia report: Markets finish up as dollar edged higher
Markets in Asia finished higher on Friday as the US dollar edged up, with energy plays a standout as oil prices clung to their gains.
South Korean app allows women to share sexual harassment experiences anonymously
The new feature for the South Korean app 'Blind' allows women to share their experiences regarding sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace, giving importance to the #MeToo movement without risking being victimised yet again for whistleblowing.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors react to Fed minutes
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, as mainland China returned to the fray and traders reacted to the latest Federal Reserve minutes, released in the US overnight.
Asia report: Markets higher ahead of Fed minutes
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Wednesday as volumes started to return after the Lunar New Year holiday for many in the region, although mainland China bourses remained closed.
Pacific nations push ahead with TPP, final version of trade deal released
A deal to cut trade barriers in some of Asia-Pacific’s most advanced economies took a big step forward on Wednesday with the release of its final version.
Asia report: Markets lower as China remains on holiday
Markets in Asia finished Tuesday lower after another quiet session, with traders in mainland China, Taiwan and Vietnam remaining on holiday for the Lunar New Year, and US bourses closed during Monday’s session overnight for the President’s Day holiday.
Randgold, Glencore and other miners club together to fight Congo legislation
A group of mining companies, including Glencore and Randgold Resources, have banded together in an effort to halt legislative changes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Russia warns US not to "play with fire" in the Syrian conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned the US not to meddle in the Syrian conflict, accusing the Trump administration of trying to undermine the Arab Republic’s territorial integrity and of supporting the autonomy-seeking Kurds in order to further its own interests.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China remains closed
Markets in Asia were mostly higher in a quiet session on Monday, with Greater China bourses still on holiday for the Lunar New Year.
Asia report: Stocks mixed with few markets in region open
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, after a day of light trading with a number of bourses closes for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, China off for Lunar New Year
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, taking their lead from the positive overnight session on Wall Street as the dollar slid further.