Things are crawling back to normal in South Korea, with South Koreans once again thronging shopping malls, parks and even restaurants as Seoul relaxes social distancing rules midst continued downtrend in coronavirus cases. In recent weeks, a growing number of… Read More ›
COVID-19
Trump set to announce news guidelines on re-opening of the U.S. economy from lockdowns
U.S. President Donald Trump said, data suggests that the United States has passed the peak on new coronavirus infections and that he would soon announce “new guidelines” for reopening the economy later today on Thursday. “The battle continues but the… Read More ›
South Korea to ship 600,000 COVID-19 test kits to the U.S. on Tuesday
On Monday, an official from South Korea stated, Seoul plans on sending 600,000 coronavirus testing kits to the United States on Tuesday following a request for the same from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump made the request for testing kits… Read More ›
Smithfield Foods, biggest U.S. pork processor indefinitely shuts down Sioux Falls, South Dakota, plant due to coronavirus pandemic
Smithfield Foods, the world’s biggest pork processor stated, it will shutdown a U.S. plant indefinitely following a hike in the number of coronavirus cases among employees. It also warned that the country is moving “perilously close to the edge” in… Read More ›
Rolls Royce ditches 2020 free cash flow targets due to Wuhan Coronavirus
According to a report from the Financial Times, Rolls-Royce is slated to abandon its targets on deliveries, profits, cash and dividend, as airlines around the world ground their planes in the wake of the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak. Rolls-Royce is also… Read More ›
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to stop export of N95 masks
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order directing his administration to stop the export of N-95 face masks and other personal protective equipment which are essential in keeping the Wuhan Coronavirus at bay, from being exported to other countries…. Read More ›
Bank of Ireland received 15K applications for mortgage breaks in March
In a statement on Friday, the Chief Executive of the Bank of Ireland said, he has received 15,000 applications for payment breaks from mortgage customers in March and a further 5,000 businesses are seeking breaks from such payments as a… Read More ›
Volkswagen’s commercial truck unit seeing cancellation of orders, job cuts possible: German magazine
In an article that was published on Friday by German magazine WirtschaftsWoche, the chief of Volkswagen’s commercial truck unit, Traton, said, it has seen cancellations of orders due to the coronavirus outbreak; these are however manageable. WirtschaftsWoche also quoted Andreas… Read More ›
GM rolls out safety protocols for workers manufacturing ventilators
In a statement, General Motors Co said, it has begun rolling out a series of safety protocols for workers in Indiana who will be manufacturing ventilators. The development underscores a development that could potentially be a blueprint for re-opening U.S…. Read More ›
KKR shelves divestment of Singapore-based intermediate bulk container maker, midst market turmoil from Wuhan Coronavirus
According to sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, KKR & Co. has temporarily paused a process to sell Singapore-based Goodpack, an intermediate bulk container maker, following the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak which has significantly affected valuations for the proposed… Read More ›