Asian markets rise despite China's zero-Covid pledge

Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2022

Asian stocks made gains on Monday, with a fresh rally seen in Hong Kong even after China reaffirmed its commitment to its economically painful zero-Covid policy. Global markets and oil prices were buoyant last week on hopes that Beijing may begin to roll back policies aimed at stamping out the disease within its borders. But on Saturday, the Chinese government said it would "unswervingly