In a significant development, the Polish Parliament voted in favour of a bill that will replace a contested disciplinary chamber for judges with a new body; the development clears the way for Poland to tap billions of euros from the… Read More ›
COVID-19
Pfizer aims to increase market share, will sell patented drugs and vaccines at low prices for low income countries
On Wednesday, in a significant development drugmaker Pfizer Inc said, all of its patented medicines including COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid and big-selling breast cancer drug Ibrance will be made available at not-for-profit prices to 45 of the world’s poorest countries. The bouquet… Read More ›
Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 plant in Shanghai halts production
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has stopped production at its Shanghai plant from Monday due to issues with securing parts for its electric vehicles. Shanghai is witnessing its sixth week of an intensifying COVID-19… Read More ›
Greece lifts COVID-19 restrictions in bid to boost tourism
Ahead of the crucial summer tourist season, Greece has lifted its COVID-19 restrictions for foreign and domestic flights, said its civil aviation authority in a statement. Athens hopes to see revenues from tourism bounce back from the pandemic slump. To… Read More ›
USTR and WTO chief discuss pandemic response among WTO members
In a statement the office of USTR said, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and discussed ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response. “Ambassador Tai stressed… Read More ›
COVID-19 pill by Japanese drug maker rapidly disarms SARS-CoV-2 virus
In a statement Japanese drug maker Shionogi & Co Ltd said, their experimental treatment for COVID-19 has shown rapid clearance of the virus that causes the disease. The pill, S-217622, “demonstrated rapid clearance of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus”, said Shionogi… Read More ›
Global supply chains reeling from economic impact of China’s zero COVID-19 policy
In a statement He Xiaopeng, the CEO of Chinese electric-car maker Xpeng said, automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers from Shanghai and surrounding areas do not resume work. China’s zero tolerance policy towards COVID-19 have… Read More ›
South Korea increases weekly international flights from May
On Wednesday, South Korea said it will allow increase the number of international flights per week allowed to enter into the country beginning from May. The development marks a continued easing of anti-coronavirus measures with the Omicron wave on the… Read More ›
Singapore relaxes COVID-19 norms
In a statement on Thursday, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, it is lifting more COVID-19 curbs including most restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors arriving in the country; it is also dropping requirements to wear masks outdoors. Singapore was… Read More ›
Nike’s quarterly results expected to be lower than forecast: analysts
Ahead of Nike Inc’s quarterly results. Wall Street is expecting a gloomy outlook since sales of the sportswear giant in 2022 is expected to be significantly hit by rising COVID-19 cases in China and supply chain issues from the Russia-Ukraine… Read More ›