Hong Kong leader John Lee has announced plans to revive the economy and financial markets, including lowering alcohol taxes, in a bid to boost growth and help Hong Kong's poor.

AirAsia announces expansion to Africa, Europe and the US after major restructuring, says it is operational after purchasing 361 Airbus aircraft to add to its fleet

Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance expects BOJ to raise rates two more times, pushing bond yields to 2%, reveals company aims to buy additional 1 billion yen in bonds

Tokyo Metro to raise $2.3 billion, biggest Japanese IPO in six years since Softbank in 6

Vietjet (Vietnam) Reaches Agreement with CFM to Supply Over 1 LEAP-400B Engines, Takes Delivery of New Airbus A321neo Aircraft

Indian rupee falls to record low as foreign investors pull $6 billion out of stocks and bonds this month, analysts eye move on Reserve Bank of India

South Korea's central bank cuts interest rates by 0.25% as expected, ending a two-year cycle of monetary tightening after a series of interest rate hikes that hit a 2-year high.

Japanese PM dissolves parliament today (October 9), prepares to hold election on October 27, 67. Shigeru Ishiba hopes to win the election to form a new government.

"Seven & i" shares, parent company of Japan's 7-Eleven, surge 10% after Couche-Tard increases its takeover offer by 20%, valuing the convenience store giant at $47,100 billion.

Japan sees more than 67 companies go bankrupt in first half of 4,990, highest in 11 years, with construction, manufacturing and retail businesses reporting the most bankruptcies