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AstraZeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for more than $1 billion: Report

The report added that it was not clear over what period British-based AstraZeneca sold its holding in Moderna

Chinese hackers targeted Serum, Bharat Biotech, says security firm

Rivals China and India have both sold or gifted Covid-19 shots to many countries. India produces more than 60 per cent of all vaccines sold in the world

Asian equities face outflows in February due to rise in US bond yields

Taiwan and South Korea witnessed the biggest net sales

Oil prices jump on Covid-19 vaccine optimism, US stimulus package

The approval of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 shot also buoyed the economic outlook

Logitech sees pandemic-driven growth continuing, hikes 2021 guidance

The firm issued a 2022 forecast, saying growth trends in remote work, video collaboration, esports and digital content creation would continue beyond the 2021 boom

China studies Boeing 737 MAX recertification, wants concerns addressed

China's aviation regulator said on Monday that its major safety concerns with the Boeing Co 737 MAX have to be 'properly addressed'

Bitcoin is at a 'tipping point', could face 'speculative implosion': Citi

Bitcoin is at a "tipping point" and could either become the preferred currency for international trade or face a "speculative implosion," Citi analysts said.

Japan's Topix hits seven-month high on tech-heavy Nasdaq rebound

The Topix Index jumped 2.04 per cent to 1,894.94, the largest gain since Aug. 11, 2020, while the the Nikkei share average advanced 2.41 per cent to 29,663.50

SoftBank's internet business to invest $4.7 billion in tech over five years

The focus will be on artificial intelligence

European stocks rebound on signs from bond market, vaccination-led optimism

The pan-regional STOXX 600 index rose 1.6 per cent by 08:11 GMT following strong gains in Asian stocks

EU audits Serum's facility as AstraZeneca looks to boost supplies: Report

The EU and Britain are mainly supplied by local facilities, but production problems have cut deliveries by the British-Swedish drugmaker to the EU, forcing it to look elsewhere

Indian bourses say operating fine after investors complain of glitches

Stock exchanges said on Monday their systems were working normally after some investors complained on social media of certain technical issues with their brokers

Amazon employees vote on union: Biden asks workers to make your voice heard

President Joe Biden defended workers' rights to form unions and warned against intimidation of workers

Tech demand drives Asia's factory revival, China's slowdown puts dampener

China's was the first major economy to lead the recovery from the COVID-19 shock, so any signs of prolonged cooling in Asia's engine of growth will likely be a cause for concern

Oil prices climb after progress on huge US stimulus bill, economic optimism

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures jumped $1.10, or 1.8%, to $62.60 a barrel

Asian stocks bounce as bond market calms as US preps for stimulus

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1%, after shedding 3.7% last Friday'

Japanese companies go high-tech in battle against food waste, explore AI

Disposing of Japan's more than 6 million tonnes in food waste costs the world's No.3 economy some 2 trillion yen ($19 billion) a year, government data shows

Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days

Bitcoin dropped 6.39% to $43,165.78 on Sunday, losing $2,944.20 from its previous close.

US authorises J&J's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Shipments to vaccination sites are expected to begin on Sunday or Monday

Battlefield Myanmar: At least 18 shot dead, hundreds under arrest

Police fire after lobbing stun grenades, tear gas; rights group condemns action