Japan’s Nikkei logs biggest point fall in 30 yrs amid worsening virus fears
TOKYO, Mar 13, 2020, Kyodo. The benchmark Nikkei stock index on Friday morning saw its…
Seoul stocks crash to 8 1/2-year low on virus panic selling, Korean won at 4-year low
SEOUL, Mar 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s financial markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday…
Asia-Pacific markets slump after US stocks fell into bear market territory
BEIJING, Mar 13, 2020, China Daily. The recent panicky sell-offs on Wall Street have roiled…
Brazilian official who posed for photo with Trump tests positive for coronavirus, reports say
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 12, 2020, CNBC. A Brazilian official who met and dined with…
Some Covid-19 recovered patients may have reduced lung function: Hong Kong doctors
HONG KONG, Mar 12, 2020, SCMP. Some patients who recovered from Covid-19 have suffered reduced…
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie in self-isolation as she’s tested for coronavirus
OTTAWA, Mar 12, 2020, National Post. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in self-isolation and…
[Analytics] Global economy faces a ‘$2 trillion hit’
The United Nations has warned that the global economy faces “a US$2 trillion hit” in…
Panic over pandemic in India: Sensex crashes over 3,000 points, Nifty below 9,600
NEW DELHI, Mar 12, 2020, India Today. Indian markets on Thursday went through a meltdown…
Norwegian multinational to develop $70M solar plant in a famous tourist destination in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Mar 12, 2020, VNA. Multinational Scatec Solar plans to invest 70 million USD to…
Japan’s lower house passes virus bill allowing Abe to declare emergency
TOKYO, Mar 12, 2020, Kyodo. The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would…
India-Myanmar trade hit by border closures
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 12, 2020, Myanmar Times. Trade across the India-Myanmar border slows due…
Russia didn’t initiate OPEC+ deal exit: PM
MOSCOW, Mar 12, 2020, TASS. Russia proposed to extend the OPEC+ agreement for a year,…