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• The US-China trade war could push car companies to produce more in China, expert says

  12:12 AM ET Fri, 20 July 2018

  The ongoing Washington and Beijing trade war, could push automobile companies to produce more in China, the CEO and founder of Shanghai-based consultancy Automobility told CNBC on Thursday.

• Asian stocks recover as the yuan retraces early losses; Chinese stocks jump 2%

  3:29 AM ET Fri, 20 July 2018

  Asian shares came under pressure on the last trading day of the week after stocks stateside slipped amid U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of the Federal Reserve.

• ‘Shocking' and 'bogus': China's foreign ministry rebukes Kudlow for trade remarks

  6:17 AM ET Thu, 19 July 2018

  China’s foreign ministry hit back at comments made by President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor on Thursday, saying it is clear who is right and who is wrong in an escalating trade row between the world’s two largest economies.

• The Japan-China rivalry is playing out in Cambodia's election

  3:18 AM ET Thu, 19 July 2018

  China has donated a reported $20 million in polling booths, laptops, computers and other equipment to Cambodia's National Election Committee. Tokyo, meanwhile, has reportedly provided over 10,000 ballot boxes worth $7.5 million.

• As Japan grows 'so-so,' one of its largest companies looks for international expansion

  12:15 AM ET Thu, 19 July 2018

  Masatsugu Nagato, president and CEO of Japan Post, spoke with CNBC at the launch of Toll City, a logistics hub situated in western Singapore.

• One of the world's major financial centers is about to shake up its banking sector

  10:49 PM ET Wed, 18 July 2018

  Hong Kong is getting ready for the arrival of virtual banks, for which all transactions will be online.

• Asian markets close mixed as Chinese stocks extend losing streak

  5:11 AM ET Thu, 19 July 2018

  Asian stocks closed mixed, with major markets fading after initially trading higher on the back of Wall Street's earnings-led advance, while Chinese equities extended their losing streak.

• Wreck of Russian warship found, believed to hold gold worth $130 billion

  4:48 PM ET Wed, 18 July 2018

  A South Korean salvage team has reportedly discovered the wreck of a Russian warship believed to still contain 200 tons of gold bullion worth 150 trillion won ($130 billion).

• Xiaomi shares notch new high after Hong Kong, mainland China stock exchanges reach agreement

  6:18 AM ET Wed, 18 July 2018

  Shares of smartphone maker Xiaomi rose after the Hong Kong exchange said it would work with its mainland counterparts on moving toward including companies with weighted voting rights in the stock connect program.

• The trade war is complicating China's efforts to fix its economy

  2:53 AM ET Wed, 18 July 2018

  Sanguine estimates about the impact of the trade war on China’s economy have not taken into account how tariffs will affect business sentiment, investment and growth, J.P. Morgan analysts wrote in a note.

• Hedge fund billionaire Einhorn places sixth in major poker tournament

  11:27 PM ET Tue, 17 July 2018

  Hedge fund billionaire David Einhorn and 26 other businessmen and poker players each ponied up $1 million to enter the World Series of Poker's “Big One for One Drop" tournament.

• Asian stocks close mixed as dollar extends gains after upbeat comments from Fed's Powell

  3:20 AM ET Wed, 18 July 2018

  Asian shares closed mixed, after firmer gains seen earlier faded although investors were still assured by upbeat remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

• China’s fintech companies offer ‘enormous’ opportunity, investment manager says

  11:32 AM ET Tue, 17 July 2018

  Despite a slowdown in growth and trade tensions, there are “enormous” and “stunning” opportunities in China, particularly in Fintech, an investment manager said Tuesday.

• China's stocks have been trounced, but the trade war may ultimately be good news for them

  5:09 AM ET Tue, 17 July 2018

  Amid trade tensions, Chinese mainland stocks are down almost 30 percent since their peak in January.

• Asian shares close lower as energy stocks take a hit

  3:34 AM ET Tue, 17 July 2018

  Asian shares closed mostly lower on Tuesday as energy stocks declined amid weakness in oil prices.

• Tesla shares fall after British diver mulls legal action over Elon Musk's baseless 'pedo guy' claim

  3:39 AM ET Tue, 17 July 2018

  Spelunker Vernon Unsworth is considering legal action against Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO made the baseless claim that he was a paedophile.