Lessons learned from the massive shift to online learning due to COVID-19

The surge in online learning in the People’s Republic of China during the coronavirus outbreak highlights the importance of infrastructure
EXCLUSIVE HSBC exceeds China wealth hiring targets, explores India private banking re-entry

HSBC Holdings Plc is ahead of its hiring targets for its Chinese retail wealth management business and is exploring re-entering India’s private banking business, senior executives said, as part of its plan to make Asia and wealth key pillars of growth.
Sony to invest $500 mln in TSMC’s new Japan chip plant venture

Sony Group (6758.T) on Tuesday said it will invest about $500 million in a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (2330.TW) (TSMC) that will build a $7 billion chip plant in Japan.
Nearly all development banks committed to cutting coal investment, data shows

Nearly all internationally available development financing is now committed to reducing or ending investment in coal-fired power after moves by China and the G20 to stop supporting new projects overseas, new research showed on Tuesday.
Taiwan to woo backers at APEC for bid to join Pacific trade pact

Taiwan will seek support for its bid to join a trans-Pacific trade pact when it attends a meeting of economic leaders of the Asia-Pacific group APEC next week, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday.
Miners, mixed earnings drag down European stocks

European stocks slipped on Wednesday, with miners leading the declines after concerns about Chinese intervention hit metal prices, while mixed corporate earnings reports kept investors on edge.
Marketmind: Trillion-dollar Tesla

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet… and Tesla. We now have a trillion-dollar EV firm whose 10% surge on Monday lifted Wall Street to new record highs — electric vehicles going mainstream is perhaps encouraging news ahead of the COP26 environment summit.
Asia stocks catch Wall St cheer but China caps gains

Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday, as upbeat Wall Street earnings lifted the broader economic outlook though fresh worries about China’s property sector hit Hong Kong and mainland markets.
Another Chinese property developer defaults, shares drop

Modern Land (1107.HK) reported a missed payment on Tuesday, the latest Chinese property developer to do so, adding to worries about spiralling effects of the debt crisis at behemoth China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) and dragging on shares in the sector.
Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers and lifting severe travel restrictions on China, India and much of Europe effective Nov. 8, the White House said.