South Korea relaxes some social distancing rules as new virus cases fall
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea extended its social distancing policy for another 16 days on Sunday but offered some relief...
Day: April 19, 2020
Nobel winner Yamanaka frets over Japan’s lax coronavirus fight
TOKYO -- Shinya Yamanaka couldn't sit still as he considered the possibility of a major coronavirus outbreak in Japan.To the...
SoftBank Vision Fund faces billions in debt payments that could eat into cash, analysts warn
SoftBank’s use of risky debt to fuel its tech powerhouse Vision Fund will leave it paying its Middle Eastern investors...
Can I get a refund on my car insurance if I’m not driving?
Motor insurers will save as much as £1bn from the fall in car use and insurance claims brought about by...
Ramadan begins, SGX results and rural India reopens
Welcome to the Nikkei Asian Preview.India's farmers will be able to return to work this week, though most industries remain...
China’s new coronavirus cases fall, eyes on northeastern province
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 18, the lowest since March 17 and down...
South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fall to single digits
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea on Sunday reported single digit new coronavirus cases for the first day in two months...
Japan’s sheep meat import prices remain high despite coronavirus
TOKYO -- Japan's import prices for sheep meat remain stuck at high levels, even as prices for many other types...
LG and Samsung in full retreat before Chinese flat-panel onslaught
SEOUL -- South Korea's display panel makers are in trouble. LG Display, the world's top manufacturer of liquid crystal display...
struggling savers hit by 600 interest rate cuts
More than 100 savings accounts now pay less than 0.1pc a year in interest and scores more are expected to...
