Author Archives: Syndicated Content
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Removing quarantines to boost travel Airlines and airports will ask a UN-led task force meeting on Tuesday to recommend countr...
Aug 18, 2020
China’s CanSino says hasn’t begun enrolling people for Phase 3 trial
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's CanSino Biologics said on Tuesday it had not started enrolling participants for a late-stage trial of its potential COVID-19 vaccine Ad5-nCoV. Russian pharmaceutical compan...
Aug 18, 2020
Sweden turns down Norwegian Air’s credit guarantee application
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish National Debt Office said on Tuesday it had rejected an application by Norwegian Air's Swedish branch for a state credit guarantee under a guarantee programme for air...
Aug 18, 2020
Rockets strike Kabul near main diplomatic district: officials, witnesses
KABUL (Reuters) - Multiple rockets struck Afghanistan's capital on Tuesday, including near the main diplomatic district, officials said. "Several rockets were fired from two vehicles," Ministry of Int...
Aug 18, 2020
Pressured equity: Asia buyout firms struggle with COVID-hit portfolio
By Kane Wu and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Baring Private Equity Asia and CITIC Capital have sold the China business of Wall Street English (WSE) at a deep discount in just over two ...
Aug 18, 2020
NBA roundup: Despite Mitchell’s 57, Nuggets beat Jazz in OT
Jamal Murray scored 10 of his 36 points in overtime, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets overcame 57 points from Donovan Mitchell to beat the Utah Jazz 135-125 in Game 1...
Aug 18, 2020
China Sinopharm chief rules out high price for coronavirus vaccine
BEIJING (Reuters) - A potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by a unit of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) could cost no more than 1,000 yuan ($144.27) for two shots, state media...
Aug 18, 2020
Indonesia posts biggest trade surplus in 9 years in July
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia posted its biggest trade surplus since 2011 in July, more than expected, as exports improved while domestic demand for imports remained subdued due to the coronavirus out...
Aug 18, 2020
China’s Lufax ties up with Thai bank for local online wealth management
BEIJING (Reuters) - Lufax, one of China's largest online wealth management platforms backed by Ping An Insurance Group , said its unit has formed an alliance with Kasikornbank to set up an online weal...
Aug 18, 2020
Hit by COVID-19 cases, Starbucks Korea cuts seat capacity, delays event
SEOUL (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp's South Korean operation is scrambling to curb the spread of coronavirus, cutting seating capacity in its cafes and delaying a promotional event after nearly 50 cases ...
Aug 18, 2020
