Tech Lure, Bitcoin Buzz And Singles Day: Saturday Asia Briefing

(Bloomberg) -- As the world's largest bank collides with the world's largest cyber-heist ring, cryptocurrencies are on the rise and Hollywood returns to the studio, U.S. villainy has scored another hit. Here's a list of weekend reads.

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South Korea's surprise decision to ban short selling at the end of last week is not stopping investors from snapping up shares in the country's tech companies.

Who is Sam Bankman? Cryptocurrencies bounce back as traders push for ETF acceptance

It's Singles Day, the world's biggest online shopping event and a test of how consumers will react to China's return to inflation.

One of the obstacles China's leaders face in stimulating domestic demand is a group of roughly 22 million unemployed. what are they doing? Take the elevator to Economy Class B1B2.

Next week will be an important meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden at the APEC meeting in San Francisco, which according to a Chinese social network is "full of homeless people, crazy people and drugs". Can the city of Ilunabara restore its image?

Who is LockBit, the ransomware group that hacked ICBC, and why did it target Bank of China?

Exciting news for car thieves: Rockstar Games has promised to soon release the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, the next in the hugely successful franchise. This is what we know now.

The wars in Ukraine and Israel have made flights between Asia and Europe the thread of a needle. That's the time and money it takes to cross into a war zone.

Kratom, a beverage derived from a Southeast Asian plant, is growing in the United States because of its non-alcoholic effects and popularity as an energy booster, mood enhancer, and mood enhancer. But there's a problem...

Have a wonderful weekend.

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Tech Lure, Bitcoin Buzz and Singles Day: Saturday's Asia Briefing