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Japan's Consumer Confidence Strongest In A Year
The decisive factor affecting consumer sentiment was the falling number of number of virus cases. The decisive factor affecting consumer sentiment was the falling number of number of virus cases. -
The Trouble With COVID Variant Names
With the absence of a unified naming system, people are devising their own nomenclature to fill the gap With the absence of a unified naming system, people are devising their own nomenclature to fill the gap -
Asia Indexes Mixed On Stretched Equity Valuations
Japan's Nikkei recouped 0.8% and South Korea 0.1%, but Chinese blue chips lost 1.4%. Japan's Nikkei recouped 0.8% and South Korea 0.1%, but Chinese blue chips lost 1.4%. -
Asia Indexes Take A Breather After Recent Gains
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares added 0.1% – and is now up more than 10% so far this year. MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares added 0.1% – and is now up more than 10% so far this year. -
WHO Researchers Debunk Lab-Related COVID-19 Theories
It was "extremely unlikely" that the virus leaked from a Chinese-run lab, WHO investigators said. It was "extremely unlikely" that the virus leaked from a Chinese-run lab, WHO investigators said. -
Asia Markets Upbeat Following Earnings, World Recovery Hopes
Australia's index was last up 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.31%. Australia's index was last up 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.31%. -
Mainland China, Hong Kong Indexes Higher After Record Day On Wall Street
Oil hit 13-month highs thanks to optimism about a return in fuel demand. Oil hit 13-month highs thanks to optimism about a return in fuel demand. -
Japan's December Current Account Surplus Doubled To Y1.17 Trillion; Travel Surplus A Fifth Of 2019
Travel sector shrinkage is attributed to international travel bans as a result of the virus pandemic. Travel sector shrinkage is attributed to international travel bans as a result of the virus pandemic. -
Canada Extends Cruise Ship Ban Until February 2022
Citing public health, Canada will extend a ban on cruise ships and pleasure craft. Citing public health, Canada will extend a ban on cruise ships and pleasure craft. -
Asia Investors Cautious About China's CanSinoBIO Vaccine Developments
CanSinoBIO says it has met safety and efficacy requirements under a provisional evaluation of its final stage clinical test data for its COVID-19 vaccine. CanSinoBIO says it has met safety and efficacy requirements under a provisional evaluation of its final stage clinical test data for its COVID-19 vaccine.