Asia stocks slip; Ant Group gets approval to operate consumer finance firm

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Fri, 04 Jun 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 34,577.04 23.34 -0.07%  S&P 500 4,192.85 15.27 -0.36%  NASDAQ 13,614.51 141.82 -1.03%  HSI 28,966.03 0.00 0.00%  STI 3,165.00 3.96 +0.13%  ASX 200 7,249.50 10.60 -0.15%  Quotes and charts as of Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:45 AM +08. Top News Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:34 AM +08 Asia stocks set for mixed open; Ant Group gets approval to operate consumer finance firm Investors will monitor Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba after Ant Group received approval to operate a consumer finance company. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 02:04 AM +08 Jack Ma's Ant Group gets nod to operate consumer finance firm, a key step in fixing regulatory issues Ant Group will hold a 50% stake in the new entity with six other shareholders having the remaining 50%. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:03 PM +08 United Airlines will buy 15 ultrafast airplanes from start-up Boom Supersonic Boom says its first commercial supersonic jet, the Overture, will fly at Mach 1.7 and cut some flight times in half. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:15 AM +08 AMC ends wild trading day down 18% after share sale AMC Entertainment shares ended a rollercoaster trading session down 18% on Thursday after the company announced a stock sale. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:49 AM +08 Bill Ackman's Pershing Square nears record $40 billion SPAC deal with Universal Music, source says Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is nearing a $40 billion deal to take Universal Music public, the largest SPAC deal ever, a source said. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 09:30 Muhammad Kamal Mustadza Fund Manager, Value Partners Asset Management Malaysia China markets outlook 11:30 Richard Koo Chief Economist, Nomura Research Institute Nomura Investment Forum Asia 12:00 Frédérique Carrier Head of Investment Strategy, RBC Wealth Management Global markets outlook . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us