China on Thursday unveiled a new list of import tariff exemptions for six chemical and oil products from the United States, days after the world's two largest economies announced a Phase One trade deal.

China announces new tariff exemptions for US chemical, oil products

Hong Kong cleaned up its famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong on Friday after a night of clashes marred Halloween festivities when police fired tear gas at protesters and were heckled by fancy dress revellers.

Hong Kong braces for mass rally over weekend after Halloween clashes

Global stocks crumbled and oil prices extended a punishing sell-off on Thursday as an inverted US bond yield curve intensified fears about a world recession. Markets in Asia were already on the backfoot after all three major US stock indexes closed down about 3% overnight, with the blue-chip Dow posting its biggest one-day point drop since October.

Global stocks routed, oil sinks as bond markets flash recession warning

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) on Thursday said it expects a stronger half-year on 5G telecoms demand, and that a dispute over chip-making materials between Japan and South Korea in its most uncertain factor.

TSMC expects 5G earnings boost, flags South Korea-Japan spat as risk

China's central bank said on early Tuesday it will sell yuan-denominated bills in Hong Kong in late June, in a move that some market analysts believed was aimed at stemming a sharp decline in the yuan currency.

China central bank to issue bills in Hong Kong to stabilise weakening yuan

Gold prices held firm on Monday, supported by worries over a slowdown in global economic growth and uncertainties around Sino-US trade war, but a strong dollar limited the safe-haven metal's appeal.

Gold holds steady on global growth concerns; trade talks in focus