Asia-Pacific markets slip as oil prices continue rising from Wednesday jump; Tencent shares drop 3%

MORNING SQUAWK APAC Thursday, 24 March 2022 Asia-Pacific markets slip as oil prices continue rising from Wednesday jump; Tencent shares drop 3% Shares of Chinese tech giant Tencent dropped 3.03% in Hong Kong after the firm on Wednesday posted its slowest revenue growth on record. » Read more Up to 40,000 Russian soldiers killed, wounded, captured or MIA in Ukraine, NATO estimates The Pentagon has previously denied confirming any reported estimates on the number of Russian troops that have been removed from battle. » Read more An Indian rupee-ruble trade arrangement with Russia may be ready in a week India is expected to announce a payment arrangement that would allow trade with Russia to continue, the president of an Indian exporters' association told CNBC. » Read more Omicron's 'stealth' subvariant BA.2 could go 'wild' in Europe before going global, top epidemiologist says The rise in cases across the continent is being driven by several causes including the spread of the omicron subvariant, BA.2. » Read more One of Putin's top aides quits, reportedly in opposition to the Ukraine war A high-ranking and long-standing aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin has quit his role due to his opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine » Read more Today's Guest Highlights on CNBC All times in SIN/HK 11:40 Wolfgang Ischinger President, Foundation Council / Munich Security Conference Foundation Biden, NATO Send to a friend  |  Advertise  |  More newsletters  |  Digital Products  |  Unsubscribe © CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632