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(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks looked set for modest gains Wednesday as investors weighed the spreading coronavirus against expectations for policy support. U.S. equities closed off their highs on reports of fresh antitrust scrutiny for tech firms. Shares in Australia opened up as investors cheered earnings from the country’s biggest bank. |
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Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks as they return from a Tuesday holiday. Meanwhile, shares in Australia rose in early trade. Shares on Japanese conglomerate Softbank Group will be watched on Wednesday after a judge stateside approved a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. Softbank is a majority shareholder of Sprint. |
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Three Thai banks have been looking to expand their international operations recently, highlighting a trend towards rising risk appetite among banks in Asia, according to Fitch Ratings. The trend, which has been fed by pressures on profitability, could influence the ratings for some banks venturing into challenging operating environments abroad. |
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The Board of Investment (BoI) and Informa Markets Co expect the trade value of machinery for robotics and smart factories to reach 14 billion baht at its upcoming showcase and business matching events, Intermach and Manufacturing Technology Asia 2020. Both events are scheduled for May 13-16 at Bitec. |
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People, who now have the power to speak out for themselves, thanks to the multiple digital and social platforms, are losing interest in traditional journalism as we know it. People, across Asia and around the world, also have more choice in what news and information they'd like to receive, who they.... |
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AP Photo/Vincent Thian. Since the coronavirus spread from the Chinese city of Wuhan in December, more than 1,000 people have died as a result of the disease. Many businesses have asked professionals to work from home for the last two weeks to protect against spreading the virus. Mass working from home created a supplies shortage. |
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SBG Systems has opened a new subsidiary in Singapore . Located in the center of the city, this new office brings sales and technical support to the Asian region. SBG Systems is a leading supplier of MEMS-based inertial measurement units (IMU) and inertial navigation systems (INS) for land, air and marine applications. |
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The global power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) market is predicted in a report by Transparency Market Research (TMR) to find vendors focusing on reducing complexities in the production process. Asia Pacific could see consolidation of power MOSFET production as South.... |
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BANGKOK – Simple surgical masks, with colorful designs and even bulging filters have become commonplace in many cities in Asia due to air pollution and coronavirus. The Japanese have been wearing masks for the longest time and, in China, their use has been declared mandatory in many cities due to a.... |
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Vietnam's Ministry of Health Tuesday confirmed the country's 15th case of novel coronavirus on Tuesday, while the fishing and tourist industries in China's populous Southeast Asian neighbor expressed concern about the economic impact of a prolonged outbreak. |
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Chinese authorities face “a difficult balancing act between containing the virus and resuming business,’’ Kaho Yu, a senior Asia analyst at the consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft, said in a research report. “The return of workers to crowded environments, such as mines and factories, could push the.... |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can't leave China. Japan's health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.'s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can’t leave China. Japan’s health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.’s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can’t leave China. Japan’s health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.’s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can't leave China. Japan's health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.'s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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, a counter-trafficking organisation, has alerted Asian nations to more virus risks from wildlife trafficking, in a new report detailing extensive criminal trafficking supply chains smuggling pangolins and other protected species into markets in six Asian countries. |
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”) published in eLife. Intestinal parasites are a serious threat to both humans and livestock in large parts of Africa, South America, and Asia. The findings, originally posted as a preprint on bioRxiv, could lead to a better understanding of how adult parasites evade the immune system and to test.... |
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as a region has been struggling against poverty and transnational challenges. The trend that is gradually coming up is seaports and regional connectivity through economic corridors. The economic engagement and regional connectivity may appear new to the least integrated region wherein the political.... |
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South Asia as a region has been struggling against poverty and transnational challenges. The trend that is gradually coming up is seaports and regional connectivity through economic corridors. The economic engagement and regional connectivity may appear new to the least integrated region wherein the.... |
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It is heartwarming that South Korea’s Parasite, became the first foreign film to win the best picture and international feature category in the Oscars (‘Life’ page, February 11). It is a recognition to Asian films also, which lay more emphasis on familial bonds. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can't leave China. Japan's health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.'s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can’t leave China. Japan’s health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.’s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can’t leave China. Japan’s health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.’s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can't leave China. Japan's health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.'s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN and DAVID KOENIG, AP Business Writers. The new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on cruises in Asia, where some passengers are stranded aboard ships and others can't leave China. Japan's health ministry has confirmed 135 cases of the virus aboard Carnival Corp.'s Diamond Princess, which is docked in Yokohama, Japan. |
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