Nestle to serve up faux meat to pork-starved China
DALIAN, China -- Nestle plans to start selling plant-based meat imitation in China by the end of the year, betting its...
Month: May 2020
Japan’s AGC joins project to develop coronavirus DNA vaccine
TOKYO -- Japanese chemical and materials maker AGC said Thursday it has teamed up with an Osaka University-affiliated biotechnology company...
No numerical target? All eyes on China’s 2020 GDP outlook
BEIJING -- With the Chinese economy struggling to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, speculation has grown that the country...
Firms call for Covid loans to become grants
Business groups are also keen to ensure the loans are not enforced strictly if the economic crunch becomes a prolonged...
Trump spoils China’s planned economy
TOKYO -- For a journalist covering the secretive world of Chinese politics, the annual session of the National People's Congress,...
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia logs biggest daily rise in new cases
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Beijing to introduce toughened Hong Kong national security law
HONG KONG -- A national security bill expected to let Beijing clamp down more tightly on pro-democracy protests and activists...
Mastercard brings Priceless experiences lineup online
Dive Brief: Mastercard is bringing its "Priceless experiences" to the digital world by offering online experiences to cardholders as they...
Facebook debuts Shops e-commerce initiative to support small businesses
Brief: Facebook unveiled Facebook Shops, a new feature to help small businesses in the U.S. turn their social media profiles...
Coronavirus tests India’s vaccine makers in R&D capability
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI -- At least six Indian pharmaceutical companies have joined the global race to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine, giving a sector...
