Japan’s exports sank 11.7% in March as the coronavirus pandemic slammed auto shipments to the U.S. and China, generally its two biggest markets. The Finance Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh coronavirus: 100,000 gather for funeral, defying lockdown and sparking outbreak fears
More than 100,000 people defied Bangladesh's lockdown order on Saturday to attend the funeral of a senior leader of the Islamist party in the district of Brahmanbaria, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Daily life in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi under COVID-19 lockdown
A man stands outside a closed mosque in Rawalpindi of eastern Pakistan's Punjab province on April 19, 2020. (Xinhua/) RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – India erects low wall against Chinese money
The Great Wall against Chinese acquisitions is extending into India. Foreign direct investment from the People’s Republic will now require government approval, which could slow development in key ... ( read original story ...)
India begins easing some lockdown restrictions
Most of the new measures are targeted at easing pressure on the farming sector. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus lockdown: What stays open and what stays shut
India has eased some restrictions imposed as part of a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the new measures are targeted at easing pressure on farming, which employs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India Cases Rise; China Vows Stimulus: Virus Update
Signs emerged that the global pandemic is easing in some hot spots, as regions from Spain to New York saw a slowdown in fatalities, though some Asian countries wrestled with worsening conditions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India Cases Rise; Europe Outbreak Eases: Virus Update
Signs emerged that the global pandemic is easing in some hot spots, as regions from Spain to New York saw a slowdown in fatalities, though some Asian countries wrestled with worsening conditions. ( read original story ...)
China’s Alibaba to invest $28.2 billion in cloud infrastructure as it battles Amazon, Microsoft
Alibaba has put a concerted effort on cloud computing and analysts as well as executives see it becoming a critical area in the future, despite it currently accounting for just 7% of total revenue. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed as oil prices fall back; China cuts rate
Shares are mixed in Asia after Chinese banks cut a key interest rate to help cushion the impact of the pandemic on its economy ... ( read original story ...)