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Asia Week Ahead: China check-up and Tencent earnings

Next week in Asia, a string of indicators out of China, Singapore reports Q2 GDP, and the Hong Kong stock exchange and Tencent report first half earnings.

August 7, 2015
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After Monday's massive plunge in Shanghai, Chinese equities saw more volatility in Tuesday trade even with a large additional liquidity injection from the central bank. (Photo: AFP) 01:22
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China markets can't shake volatility
July 28, 2015
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China’s economy beat expectations of below 7 percent growth in the second quarter as better June data shows signs of a rebound despite the recent stock market rout. (Photo: AFP)01:28
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Chinese GDP stable at 7 percent growth
July 15, 2015
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China's heavy-handed approach to its stock market troubles has given Hong Kong a fresh financial boost as some start to question how Beijing handles a crisis. (Photo: Xinhua)01:36
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Investors like Hong Kong after China's stock slide
July 15, 2015
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China gives an indication on the pace of growth for the second quarter of 2015, while India reports trade and the Bank of Japan announces its latest rates decision.(Photo: Xinhua)02:12
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Asia Week Ahead: China unsteady ahead of Q2 GDP
July 10, 2015
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Global stocks broke their losing streak Thursday as China rebounded and hopes of an improvement in the Greek debt crisis lifted stocks. (Photo: EPA) 01:45
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Global stocks find support as China rebounds
July 10, 2015
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Stocks closed sharply lower as markets turned their attention to China, eclipsing the focus on Greece. Trading was halted for much of the day on the NYSE, but continued on other exchanges. (Photo:...02:12
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New York Stock Exchange halts, China fears hit Wall St.
July 9, 2015
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The plunge in Chinese stocks and suspension of new share listings could hurt $32 billion worth of "take-private" deals in the U.S., M&A experts said. (Photo: Reuters) 01:35
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As Chinese stocks plunge, $32 billion of U.S. deals at risk
July 8, 2015
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China’s interest rate cut over the weekend after the second Friday in a row for stocks, didn’t help calm nerves and investors had one of most volatile trading sessions ever. (Photo: Xinhua) 01:20
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China stocks slide despite easing boost
June 30, 2015
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August 7, 2024
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hang Seng Index plunges to 15-month low
January 22, 2024
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Holly Chik looks at how people in China are using AI and ChatGPT. A dead woman holds a conversation with her grandson; a surveillance satellite operates without human control; and the PLA considers...31:03
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ChatGPT: the Hong Kong stock market, China’s military and re-creating the dead
April 21, 2023
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China Renaissance Holdings Limited’s shares plunged on February 17, 2023, after the investment bank said it could not reach its founder and chairman Bao Fan. Bao’s disappearance comes after...01:13
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Renaissance shares crash after Chinese billionaire banker goes missing
February 20, 2023
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The popularity of Chinese video-sharing platform Kuaishou is growing fast. The app made news on February 5, 2021, when its shares nearly tripled in its trading debut in Hong Kong. Here is some...02:01
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February 5, 2021
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Stock markets fell sharply on March 9, 2020, as Russia and Saudi Arabia disagreement on curbing oil production sparked fears of a price war and the worst one-day crash in crude prices in nearly 30...02:30
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Global markets plunge amid oil price crash and Covid-19 fears
March 10, 2020
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US stocks plunged after another volatile day of trading on February 8. The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P each lost about four per cent - with the Dow closing down more than 1,000 points.01:54
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Wall Street tumbles again after another turbulent day of trading
February 9, 2018
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The Dow suffered its biggest point loss in history on Monday as it dropped 1,579 points, then managed a meagre rally to close at 1,175 - wiping out all gains had been made in 2018.00:41
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Dow suffers biggest point loss in history, wiping out 2018 gains
February 6, 2018
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A raft of China data from over the weekend didn't paint a very positive picture of the world's second-largest economy. It could add pressure on Beijing to ease policy.01:34
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Dismal China data puts the pressure on Beijing
August 10, 2015
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Japan
Female sumo wrestler breaks gender barriers
February 21, 2025
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The tradition, recreating the legend of Hindu deities Krishna and Radha, heralds the beginning of spring01:11
India
Hindu women beat men with sticks in colourful Holi tradition
March 10, 2025
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Myanmar
Myanmar to hold election by January
March 10, 2025
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Yoon was arrested in January on insurrection charges over his botched attempt to impose martial law01:50
South Korea
South Korea’s Yoon ordered to be released
March 7, 2025
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Thailand
More Chinese scam workers repatriated via Thailand
March 7, 2025
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