Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index was up 1.2%, led by insurance stocks. Markets were likely digesting new measures announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission to boost investments in the A-share market.

Asian stocks gained as President Donald Trump’s push to boost investment in artificial intelligence improved the outlook for the region’s tech firms.

HONG KONG, Jan 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday after a sell-off in US titans following news of China's DeepSeek chatbot, while the dollar rallied on a report saying Washington was considering universal tariffs on a range of goods.

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets. U.S. futures edged higher and oil

SoftBank Group’s shares rose more than 9% after Trump named the company as a participant in the ‘Stargate’ AI joint venture.

Global stocks are mixed as Trump's tariff comments stir uncertainty, impacting Asian markets. European stocks edge higher, buoyed by AI investment news, while U.S. markets show cautious optimism.

Trump targets BRICS over de-dollarization, warns of 100% tariffs. Markets brace for trade risks as US-China tensions threaten sentiment.

With just hours to go before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils India’s Union Budget 2025, all eyes are on key reform measures proposed by Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to boost the sector.

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The dollar advanced after US President Donald Trump said he wanted “much bigger” universal tariffs. Most Asian shares fell as concern over high valuations in the artificial-intelligence sector stretched into a second day.

The firm said only $5.6 million was spent developing the model. The programme's arrival has sparked competition fears, as tech titans -- including Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet -- have made huge investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars into AI products and sent their valuations soaring.