UPDATE 2-Australia orders audit of credit provider Afterpay, shares tumble * Shares in buy-now-pay-later firms have spiked on growth prospects...

WRAPUP 1-China's Vice Premier Liu calls for more measures to support economy * China faces external pressure, but good for...

UPDATE 5-Thousands of Hong Kong protesters gather, govt offices shut after violent protests * Some bank services suspended, staff work...

KKR to sell Korea-based KCFT to SK Group affiliate for $1 bln U.S. private equity investor KKR & Co Inc...

UPDATE 1-Lobby group tells China to focus on reform, not retaliation on U.S. firms China should focus on market reforms...

UPDATE 4-Hong Kong shuts govt offices, security tight after violent protests * Some bank services suspended, staff work from home...

Australia shares edge down as oil slump hits energy stocks; NZ flat Australian shares inched lower on Thursday as a...

China launches Nasdaq-style tech board in Shanghai China announced on Thursday the formation of a Nasdaq-style tech board, the Star...

UPDATE 3-Uneasy calm in Hong Kong after day of violence over extradition bill * Some bank servies suspended, staff work...

China is capable of dealing with various challenges - Vice Premier China's Vice Premier said Beijing has plenty of policy...