German industrial sectors see supply shortage over virus: BDI
BERLIN (Reuters) – Several sectors of Germany’s manufacturing sector are expecting a shortness of supplies from the Far East region in the coming weeks due to the outbreak of the…
Coronavirus could be knockout blow for Hong Kong’s once-thriving tourism, retail sectors
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tom Bennell’s olive oil distribution business took a heavy beating during months of pro-democracy protests that emptied Hong Kong hotels and restaurants, his major customers. Now…
Cathay Pacific flags ‘significant’ drop in first-half profit, capacity cuts due to coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: A passenger walks to the First Class counter of Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong Kong Airport in Hong Kong, China April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo (Reuters) –…
Euro zone ministers discuss fiscal boost options as virus worries weigh
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers discussed ways to pursue a more growth-friendly fiscal policy mix on Monday, in a potential nudge to Germany and the Netherlands to spend…
Spain, UK report new virus cases as they hunt down carriers
The U.K. has confirmed its fourth case of the new virus from China and Spain reported its second case By BARRY HATTON Associated Press February 9, 2020, 5:30 PM 3…
China coronavirus putting more pressure on pork supplies, prices: official
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s coronavirus outbreak has delayed the launch of new pig breeding facilities and put even more pressure on pork supplies and prices, an official with the agriculture…
China to help key industries to return to work as soon as possible: CCTV
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s cabinet says workers in key industries must be helped to return to work as soon as possible in order to resume the production of vital food…
China’s Hubei to cut costs for small firms to ease coronavirus burden
Community volunteers deliver donated vegetables to elderly residents at Furen community on the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, following an outbreak of…
China allocates $10.26 billion to fight coronavirus
Medical workers in protective suits attend to novel coronavirus patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a designated hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 6, 2020. Picture taken…
Latest on the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
(Reuters) – Here are the latest developments in the new coronavirus outbreak: FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a face mask rides a bicycle amid snow, as the country is hit…