Asia-Pacific stocks slip as investors watch China’s Covid situation

MORNING SQUAWK APAC Tuesday, 12 April 2022 Asia-Pacific stocks slip as investors watch China's Covid situation The World Health Organization said Monday it is monitoring the Covid situation in mainland China, where officials are battling a severe surge in cases. » Read more White House says it expects inflation to be 'extraordinarily elevated' in new report The Biden administration is bracing for the Labor Department's consumer price index report to show that inflation is "extraordinarily elevated." » Read more U.S., U.K. working to confirm reports of Russian chemical weapons attack in Mariupol; India's Modi avoids blaming Russia for war Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer became the first European leader to hold talks with Putin since Russia's unprovoked onslaught began on Feb. 24. » Read more WHO says it's closely watching China as the country grapples with its worst Covid surge Almost all of Shanghai's 26 million residents remain in lockdown about a week after a two-phase shutdown in the city was supposed to end. » Read more Want to be paid in crypto? Here are the rewards — and the risks Offering cryptocurrency as salary has enabled companies to draw young talent, but what are the rewards and risks for employees? » Read more Today's Guest Highlights on CNBC All times in SIN/HK 10:40 Shawn Yang Managing Director, Blue Lotus Capital Advisors China gaming stocks 11:30 Tom Rafferty Regional Director, Asia, EIU Asia economy, Ukraine, U.S.-India 11:40 C. Raja Mohan Visiting Research Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS Pakistan politics Send to a friend  |  Advertise  |  More newsletters  |  Digital Products  |  Unsubscribe © CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632