Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chinese stay close to home after coronavirus brought under control
By Stella Qiu and Se Young Lee BEIJING (Reuters) - China's first test of travel demand after its coronavirus outbreak was the Qingming festival last weekend, but rather than hopping on a plane or trai...
Apr 09, 2020
China plans to make it easier for foreign life insurers to buy domestic firms: sources
By Sumeet Chatterjee HONG KONG (Reuters) - China plans to make it easier for foreign life insurers to make controlling acquisitions and large equity investments in domestic peers, five people with kno...
Apr 09, 2020
Nissan seeks $4.6 billion credit line after coronavirus hit: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor has requested a 500 billion yen ($4.6 billion) commitment line from major lenders after sales were battered by the coronavirus outbreak, the Nikkei business daily report...
Apr 09, 2020
Fujifilm to start phase II clinical trial of Avigan for COVID-19 patients in U.S.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it will start phase II clinical trials of its anti-flu drug Avigan for COVID-19 patients in the United States. The trial will enrol about 50 COVID-19 pati...
Apr 09, 2020
Australia promises aid to coronavirus-alert Pacific as cyclone tears through
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Thursday it stood ready to help nearby Pacific Island nations in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone that has cut a path through a region already under restricted ...
Apr 09, 2020
Takeaway.com’s orders hurt in March by lockdown, but recover
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Just Eat Takeaway, Europe's largest online food ordering and delivery company, said on Thursday orders temporarily declined in March as restaurants throughout Europe were closed ...
Apr 09, 2020
Advertisers shun coronavirus coverage, hastening news media battle for survival
By Sheila Dang, Kate Holton and Helen Coster (Reuters) - From Rupert Murdoch's News UK to McClatchy's chain of local newspapers across the United States, news publishers are attracting record numbers ...
Apr 09, 2020
California developer says virus an act of God, sues Exxon over stalled deal
(Reuters) - A California retail developer claims the state's coronavirus lockdown was an act of God that prevented it from completing a $4.2 million property acquisition, asking a court to prevent own...
Apr 09, 2020
Japan coronavirus infections reach at least 5,000 cases: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit 5,002 on Thursday, NHK public broadcaster said, showing no signs of slowing despite Japan's move this week to impose a s...
Apr 09, 2020
Chinese online retailers offer discounts on iPhone 11 as country recovers from coronavirus
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Several Chinese online retailers have offered discounts on Apple Inc's iPhone 11, Reuters checks on Thursday revealed. The price drops come as the hardware company braces for an u...
Apr 09, 2020
