In a significant development, Chinese vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has been approved by Beijing to produce its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, said a report from the state media citing documents from the China’s intellectual property regulator. This is the… Read More ›
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UK drawing up plans to end reliance of Chinese imports
In a report on Friday, an article from Britain’s The Times newspaper stated, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to draw up plans to end the UK’s reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports…. Read More ›
China skips setting economic growth rate due to coronavirus pandemic
On Friday, a journalists from Bloomberg tweeted citing a Bloomberg report saying, China, the world’s second largest economy, has decided not to set an economic growth target for 2020 due to global uncertainties stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Bloomberg News… Read More ›
Nasdaq to heighten IPO listing transparency, place minimum value on size of IPO
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nasdaq Inc is set to unveil stricter regulations on initial public offerings (IPOs). The move is aimed at bringing increased transparency, especially for some Chinese companies, who want to debut on… Read More ›
Apple to reopen 25 U.S. stores this week
Continuing the gradual processing of re-opening its stores, late on Sunday Apple Inc said, it plans on reopening more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States later this week, in a development that will see Cupertino open… Read More ›
Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Canadian Coffee brewer Tim Hortons receives undisclosed investment from Tencent
On Tuesday, Canadian coffee brewer Tim Hortons said, its Chinese business has received an investment from Chinese tech giant Tencent. The development comes in the wake of Tim Hortons wanting to expand its footprint in the Chinese market. In a… Read More ›
Hyatt Hotels Corp to restructure and lay off 1,300 employees from June 1, 2020
Late on Monday, Hyatt Hotels Corp stated, as it restructures roles within its global operations, it would be laying off around 1,300 employees. The development comes midst a virtual halt in global travel as cities across the globe go into… Read More ›
U.S. moves to secure critical power infrastructure from foreign enemies
In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has passed an executive order which proposes to “monitor and replace” any U.S. power grid equipment made by the nation’s foreign enemies. According to analysts, the move would mainly impact Chinese products… Read More ›
Vietnam attracting many foreign investors relocating from China
Having proclaimed success in contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, Vietnam is positioning itself as the business-friendly country, capitalizing on demand from international manufacturers who are looking to diversify their supply chains away from China. Vietnam has reported just… Read More ›