Asia-Pacific stocks slide as major indexes in the region fall at least 1% each

MORNING SQUAWK APAC Friday, 22 April 2022 Asia-Pacific stocks slide as major indexes in the region fall at least 1% each U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday the central bank is committed to hiking rates "expeditiously" to tame inflation. » Read more Many factory workers in Shanghai can't get back to work, even after Covid controls ease Nearly a month since Covid restrictions began in earnest in Shanghai, foreign businesses say that less than half of their employees are able to return to work. » Read more Powell says taming inflation 'absolutely essential,' and a 50 basis point hike possible for May Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday affirmed the central bank's determination to bring inflation down. » Read more How Ukraine's mud became a secret weapon in its defense against Russia When Russia invaded Ukraine, its military commanders were widely seen to have discounted one unconventional but effective "weapon" in Ukraine's arsenal. » Read more Kevin O'Leary's No. 1 money mistake to avoid during periods of high inflation The "Money Court" judge says people should avoid keeping the bulk of their money in accounts where it will lose value over time. » Read more Today's Guest Highlights on CNBC All times in SIN/HK 10:45 Harsh V Pant Head, Strategic Studies Programme / Observer Research Foundation UK-India trade 11:40 Dharsono Hartono CEO / Rimba Makmur Utama (PT RMU) Carbon credits 12:30 Gulshan Sachdeva Professor, Centre for European Studies / Jawaharlal Nehru University UK-India trade Send to a friend  |  Advertise  |  More newsletters  |  Digital Products  |  Unsubscribe © CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632