Category Archives: Syndicated
German minister eyes gastronomy rescue fund if lockdown very long
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is ready to offer further financial aid to companies if necessary due to the coronavirus and a fund for the gastronomy sector may be needed if the lockdown lasts longer than...
Apr 28, 2020
Nissan slashes full-year results forecast, sees operating loss
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co on Tuesday said it expected to post an operating loss for the year that ended in March, as an ongoing decline in sales is exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak. In ...
Apr 28, 2020
300,000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan may be faulty: reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Some 300,000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan as part of a government handout have been found to be faulty, media reports said, the latest in a string of complaints ...
Apr 28, 2020
Angry Birds maker Rovio reports profit rise on lower costs
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Rovio Entertainment , maker of the 10-year-old "Angry Birds" mobile game series, on Tuesday reported a nearly 75% rise in first-quarter profit helped by lower costs. The Finnish c...
Apr 28, 2020
China’s April factory activity seen expanding as lockdowns ease: Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity likely rose for a second straight month in April as more businesses re-opened from strict lockdowns implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which ...
Apr 28, 2020
Airline SAS to cut up to 5,000 jobs due to pandemic
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS said on Tuesday it would reduce its workforce by up to 5,000 full-time positions, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on air travel. Given the cu...
Apr 28, 2020
China says Indian criticism of coronavirus test kits is “irresponsible”
By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) - China has criticised India's decision to stop using Chinese testing kits for the novel coronavirus because of quality issues as unfair and irresponsible in the...
Apr 28, 2020
VodafoneZiggo launches 5G coverage in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch telecom provider VodafoneZiggo will make 5G services available in large parts of the Netherlands on Tuesday, making it the first carrier to offer the technology in the coun...
Apr 28, 2020
South Korea says North Korea’s Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Jong Un may have missed a key holiday on April 15 because of concerns over the coronavirus, not because he is ill, South Korea's minister for North...
Apr 28, 2020
Thailand shelves Asia-Pacific trade pact membership decision amid growing opposition
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet will not consider on Tuesday whether Thailand will seek membership of an Asia-Pacific trade agreement, which could boost its economy hit by the coronavirus pande...
Apr 28, 2020
