Category Archives: Syndicated
UK sports minister confident fans can return to stadiums safely
(Reuters) - The British government is confident it can implement measures to ensure spectators can safely return to stadiums amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's sports minister has said. The gov...
Jul 29, 2020
South Korea’s July exports seen falling for fifth month on weak global demand: Reuters poll
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's exports likely contracted for a fifth straight month in July as global demand remained weak despite the easing of coronavirus-related lockdowns, a Reuters ...
Jul 29, 2020
Roche trial of drug to treat COVID-19-related pneumonia fails
ZURICH (Reuters) - A late-stage clinical trial of Roche's Actemra/RoActemra drug to treat patients hospitalised with severe COVID-19-related pneumonia failed, the drugmaker said on Wednesday. The "COV...
Jul 29, 2020
Japan to release several growth forecasts for fiscal 2020, 2021 due to COVID-19: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to release several scenarios for economic growth in fiscal 2020 and 2021 due to uncertainty over how long the coronavirus pandemic will last, four government sources with...
Jul 29, 2020
Britain signs supply deal for 60 million doses of Sanofi/GSK COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday said it had signed a supply deal for up to 60 million doses of a possible COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline, the fourth such deal i...
Jul 29, 2020
Canada’s Sun Life sees Asia accounting for quarter of income in five-six years
By Sumeet Chatterjee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sun Life Financial Inc expects Asia's contribution to its income to rise to about 25% in five to six years, from 18% now, driven by its push to sell insuranc...
Jul 29, 2020
Sanofi, GSK to supply up to 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to UK
PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi and GSK said they had reached an agreement with Britain to supply it with up to 60 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, and that discussions with other governments w...
Jul 29, 2020
Romania set to make protective masks mandatory outdoors to curb coronavirus spread
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's government plans to introduce new measures to help try to contain a spike in coronavirus cases, including shortening working hours for outdoor pubs and restaurants and ...
Jul 29, 2020
Indonesia launches $7 billion loan guarantee scheme for ‘priority’ companies
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has launched a 100 trillion rupiah ($6.92 billion) loan guarantee scheme targeting businesses in priority sectors as part of efforts to help companies stay afloat during ...
Jul 28, 2020
Turkish parliament passes social media law to regulate content
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament passed a government-backed law regulating social media on Wednesday, that critics said will increase censorship and help authorities silence dissent. President T...
Jul 28, 2020
