Asian shares crept ahead on Tuesday following an upbeat session in Europe and further gains in U.S. stock futures as investors looked past Sino-U.S. trade tensions to a re-opening world economy. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Bangladesh reports 1,166 new cases, 36,751 in total
A man walks past graffiti about human fighting against coronavirus in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, May 18, 2020.(Xinhua/Stringer) -- Bangladesh reports 1,166 new COVID-19 cases, 36,751 in total; -- The ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Indonesia, major advocate of hydroxychloroquine, told by WHO to stop using it
The World Health Organization has urged Indonesia, one of the world's biggest advocates of two malaria drugs to treat the coronavirus, to suspend such treatment over safety concerns, a source familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia shuts plant in south India after 42 test positive for coronavirus
Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus cases increase in India for record seventh day in a row, officials point to low death rate
India has reported a record increase in coronavirus cases for the seventh day in a row, according to the country’s health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Uber Cuts 25% Of Workforce In India, As Ride Hailing Services Slowly Resume
Uber India had about 2,400-2,500 workers (excluding drivers) prior to the layoffs Uber will provide 10 weeks of pay and six months of medical insurance for laid off workers. Uber’s principal ... ( read original story ...)
China says Trump Administration ‘Bluffing’ in Sanctions Threats for Hong Kong
Beijing has dismissed White House threats to impose sanctions in retaliation for a new crackdown on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
We Must Resist the ‘China Threat’ Syndrome
Hyping it increases the likelihood of armed clashes and prevents the two superpowers from working together to overcome serious global perils. ( read original story ...)
Op-ed: China may kill market’s bullish recovery
China's increasingly combative rhetoric with the U.S. and others seem ill-advised if economic stability and a return to growth is the goal amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
E-Commerce In China: 10 Retail Trends Emerging For 2020 In Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic
Coresight Research says livestreaming and short videos will grow in importance as retailers look for alternative shopping channels and expand vertical e-commerce sites. ( read original story ...)