Asian shares slide as Wall St tech swoon weighs on sentiment

Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.7 percent to 26,955.25 while the Shanghai Composite index in mainland China was practically unchanged at 3,250.87. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 1.5 percent to 5,697.10. Benchmarks in Southeast Asia were mixed. EARNINGS ... ( read original story ...)

Folding tablet featured at a tech event in China

The folding tablet dubbed “Lenovo Folio” was showcased at the recently concluded Lenovo Tech World 2017 in Shanghai, China, according to Business Insider. The device, which features a 1,920 x 1,440 resolution and 7.8-inch display, folds in half to the ... ( read original story ...)

China Eastern Airlines to acquire 10% of Air France-KLM

The deal will "give Air France-KLM a European leadership position on Shanghai, the main business market in China," the European carrier said. On Thursday, Air France-KLM said it would also acquire a 31 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for around 220 ... ( read original story ...)

Chart of the day: Shanghai copper on bull run

Momentum for front-month copper futures in Shanghai at last turned bullish 10 days ago and the MACD this week is suggesting one should consider buying the contract. Interestingly, New York’s high-grade copper futures have also rallied this week to their ... ( read original story ...)

Starbucks buys its China business

Starbucks views East China as a "significant and strategic region", with Shanghai containing almost 600 stores. The coffee chain said on Thursday it would buy out its joint venture partners in that business, shelling out $1.3 billion for the 50% it doesn't ... ( read original story ...)