TikTok’s Southeast Asia ambitions to take a major hit with Indonesia ban
TikTok Shop’s Southeast Asian ambitions take a major hit as it is forced to operate as a standalone short video app in Indonesia.
CNBC Daily Open: Long-term prospects are uncertain
A smattering of positive developments helped investor sentiment yesterday. But long-term prospects still look uncertain.
China Evergrande’s troubles mount as chairman is suspected of ‘illegal crimes’
The company did not elaborate on what were the crimes, or what measures were taken against chairman Hui Ka Yan.
Brazil touts climate credentials as Amazon deforestation falls — but draws criticism over oil bet
Brazil’s Minister for Indigenous Peoples says the country is seeking to prevent the Amazon from hitting a tipping point.
A populist leader, sympathetic to Putin’s Russia, could be about to win elections in Slovakia
A leading candidate to become Slovakia’s next prime minister, Robert Fico, has vowed to halt all military assistance to Ukraine.
Boeing CEO says travel demand recovery is ‘more resilient’ than he imagined
Boeing’s CEO Dave Calhoun is bullish about the recovery of travel demand, and said it’s more resilient than he expected.
Apps show where travelers exercise most — and least — on vacation
Data from the exercise app Strava show travelers tend to stay active in places like Split, Croatia and the islands of Greece, but less so in the Caribbean.
In Tesla trial over Autopilot fatality, lawyer cites ‘experimental vehicles’
The trial stems from a civil lawsuit alleging the Autopilot system caused the vehicle to veer off a highway, strike a palm tree and burst into flames.
U.S. readout excludes India-Canada rift as Blinken meets India’s top diplomat
Canada PM Justin Trudeau said there are “credible allegations” the Indian government orchestrated the extra-judicial slaying of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
Asia markets largely rebound, with Hong Kong leading gains; Japan data in focus
Tokyo’s consumer price index rose 2.8% in September from a year ago, softening from the 2.9% gain in August. Tokyo data is seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends.
