Adidas said on Friday its first-quarter numbers came in better than expected, although sales dipped 1% from a year-ago period.

The reading suggests that services activity is still "undergoing a fast recovery," according to Wang Zhe, senior economist at Caixin Insight Group.

Taking center stage for investors will be two resolutions tabled by investor Ken Lui, which call for a spinoff of HSBC's Asia business and fixed dividends.

The eyes of the world will be on the U.K. this weekend as King Charles III is crowned at Westminster Abbey in a quintessentially British display of pomp and pageantry.

"The pandemic ... affected consumers, and now they're more likely to want to treat themselves," said Tang Yan, a Black Pearl representative.

Restricted access by offshore users comes as China sharpens its focus on data usage and security amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns about privacy.

Creating a company culture free of bureaucracy and politics should be high on every CEO's list, says Sudhir Agarwal, founder and chief executive of outsourcing firm Everise.

AMD and Intel compete fiercely in the chip sector, but does one have an edge? CNBC Pro takes a look at what Wall Street analysts are saying about the rivals.

Hong Kong's IPO market is set for a rebound after being among the worst-performing markets in 2022 but a recent debut flop of a Chinese company dampened hopes.

Goldman Sachs says the shift toward engagement and away from divestment is creating opportunities to invest in energy companies.