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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Concerns over the emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model DeepSeek fuelled selling in tech stocks globally.

US tech giants and Japan chipmaker stocks feel the heat as China's startup DeepSeek demonstrates that it doesn't need massive capital investments to develop cutting edge AI. China's tech shares rallied on prospects of disrupting US tech dominance.

Asian markets mostly fell Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump's threat to impose huge tariffs on Colombia in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq index lost nearly 2.7 percent in early trading, with chipmaker Nvidia down nearly 12 percent.

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