Asia tech, chip stocks tumble as AI spending worries weigh

In Asia, South Korean shares led the decline, with Samsung Electronics (KS:005930) and SK Hynix (KS:000660) both declining nearly 4%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) (TW:2330) shares ...

China’s CMOC to buy Equinox Gold mines in Brazil for over $1 bln

Investing.com-- China’s CMOC Group (HK: 3993 ), one of the country’s biggest miners, said it will buy Equinox Gold’s Brazilian mines for $1 billion, as it diversifies further from base metals and into ...

Asia FX steady with weak China data in focus; yen rises on BOJ hike bets

Earlier in the session, data showed China’s economic momentum remained uneven in November. Industrial production growth slowed slightly to 4.8% year-on-year, while retail sales rose just 1.3%, sharply ...

China Vanke, real estate stocks dip as debt jitters deepen

Investing.com-- China Vanke shares fell on Monday after the real estate developer failed to gain enough support to extend a major bond repayment, sparking concerns over a renewed debt crisis and also ...

Two people found dead at LA home of actor-director Rob Reiner, local media report

LOS ANGELES, Dec 14 (Reuters) - A man and a woman were found dead at the Los Angeles home of Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner, several local news media outlets reported on Sunday. Reuters could not ...

China economic slowdown builds case for more stimulus- ING

Investing.com-- China’s economy continued to lose momentum in the final quarter of 2025, ING analysts said in a Monday note, ...

Korea Zinc board to discuss smelter joint venture plan with US government, source says

SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Korea Zinc ’s board will discuss on Monday a plan to build a 10 trillion won ($6.8 billion) smelter to refine critical minerals in the United States by forming a venture with ...

China’s November industrial output grows 4.8% y/y, retail sales up 1.3%

BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China’s industrial output in November rose 4.8% year-on-year, slowing from the 4.9% growth in October, while retail sales growth slowed, official data showed on Monday. The ...

Asia stocks sink as AI doubts batter tech; weak China data weighs

Asian markets took weak cues from Wall Street, which tumbled on Friday on a slide in tech shares. Middling guidance from ...

China’s property investment falls 15.9% y/y in January-November

BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Property investment in China fell 15.9% year-on-year in the first 11 months, widening from the 14.7% drop in the January-to-October period, official data showed on Monday.

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, pursues manufacturer buyout

New U.S. tariffs have also harmed the company, especially a 46% levy on imports from Vietnam, where iRobot manufactures ...

A beachside shooting throws Australia’s three-decade gun control regime into question

SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - After Australia’s worst mass shooting in 1996, it took the government 12 days to ban semi-automatic weapons, organise a gun buyback scheme and introduce a licensing system ...