China’s Caixin manufacturing activity grows at its fastest rate in almost a decade, driven primarily by new export orders rising for the first time in 2020. It’s a mixed start to September for Asian indices with concerns that the rally seen in August is waning on higher volatility around the U.S. elections. CNBC learns that Chinese video app developer ByteDance has chosen its preferred U.S. bidder for Tik Tok after Microsoft, Wal-Mart and Oracle shares plunge on rumours that the deal may require the green light from Beijing. Zoom shares soar more than 25 per cent in extended trading after revenues rise by 350 per cent following increased demand for video-calling during global Coronavirus lockdowns.   

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