The launch of DeepSeek has unsettled the world’s belief that it “could contain China”, said Deutsche Bank, calling the emergence of the artificial-intelligence (AI) technology the country’s “Sputnik moment”. By characterising the start-up’s achievement as a significant turning point for the country, the bank goes further than Marc Andreessen, the influential Silicon Valley venture capitalist,…
The default of a major Hong Kong property developer could send shock waves through the broader sector and scuttle a potential recovery in the residential market, according to S&P Global Ratings. “Hong Kong’s residential property recovery may be slipping out of view,” the credit-rating agency said in a report on Thursday. “S&P Global Ratings believes…
Classic Chinese courtyard featuring a stage and red lanterns hanging Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rose overnight, shrugging off Trump tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures. All eyes are on China, which resumed trading after the Lunar New Year holidays and as the Chinese government announced tariffs…
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo’s famous landmark, rises high above the skyscrapers in Azabu, Roppongi and Toranomon districts. A tilt-shift lens was used in order to obtain a miniature effect. Krzysztof Baranowski | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for a month, while Canada also said the U.S. president…
The Exchange Fund, Hong Kong’s financial war chest for defending the currency peg, reported a loss for the fourth quarter because of falling bond prices and a valuation loss on non-US dollar assets. For the full year, the fund reported its fifth-best annual return, as a diversified investment approach paid off. The investment return in…
U.S. President Donald Trump giving an address by videoconference at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 23, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know,…
Osaka, Japan. Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Friday, after the S&P 500 hit record highs overnight as U.S. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices. The Bank of Japan raised policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% — the highest since 2008 and in…
Aerial view of the capital city of Seoul in South Korea, seen at sunset. Tobiasjo | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed a slew of economic data in the region, with China stocks leading gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.24%, while the CSI 300 climbed 1.01%. China’s…
China and Hong Kong stocks weakened on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at potential new tariffs on Chinese imports, ending a brief reprieve for the markets. The blue-chip CSEI 300 Index declined 1.1% in early trade, the biggest retreat in nearly two weeks, and the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.9%. Hong Kong’s benchmark…
Hong Kong stocks fell, snapping a six-day winning streak after broad losses among technology companies, while weaker-than-expected earnings from New Oriental Education & Technology deepened losses. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.4 per cent to 19,830.27 as of 9.57am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index lost 2.1 per cent. On the mainland, the…