The Alibaba office building on Feb. 18, 2025, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province of China. Fang Dongxu | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese tech titan Alibaba posted a startling 239% year-over-year jump in net profit in the final quarter of 2024. CEO Eddie Wu attributed that shiny result to growth in the company’s cloud…
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Hong Kong shares hit a three-year high Friday, leading gains in the region as investors weighed inflation data from Japan against tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.98% to its highest level since February…
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after a sharp slide for Walmart helped pull Wall Street off record highs. In Japan, where investors were watching currency swings, the benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.1% in morning trading to 38,719.34. A weak yen is a boon for some export-reliant manufacturers in Japan. In currency…
BEIJING (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan. TCL was signed to an eight-year, four-Olympics deal through 2032 in the sponsor category of home audiovisual equipment and appliances, the IOC said on Thursday. The value in cash and operational services was not…
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Hongkongers are increasingly opting for unconventional destinations such as North Korea and Iraq, as well as lesser-known Japanese cities, according to travel agencies and airlines. Industry insiders shared their observations at a four-day Hong Kong Holiday and Travel Expo on Thursday at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event attracted participation from 100 organisations, including…
United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Malta, Japan, South Korea, and Canada to Become Top Culinary Destinations with Oceania Cruises’ New…
A court in western Japan sentenced a man to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of attempting to murder the prime minister two years ago with a homemade bomb. The court in the city of Wakayama found Ryuji Kimura, 25, guilty of attempted murder and four charges related to the possession…
Some Japanese tour agencies and hotels are elevating holiday travel by offering a snow-shovelling experience as a unique tourist attraction for overseas visitors. During the week-long Spring Festival holiday in January and February, mainland China recorded 7.7 million entry-exit trips. Japan emerged as one of the top international destinations for Chinese tourists, with tourism orders…
HONG KONG (AP) — Asia stocks were mixed Wednesday, as Chinese technology stocks faltered after a short-term rally. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.25% to 22,920.18, while the Shanghai Composite was up 0.54% to 3,342.55. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.40% to 39,112.58, while South Korea’s KOSPI gained 1.78% to 2,673.69. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was also…