China’s Xiaomi seeks up to $1bn with first international bond
HONG KONG -- China's Xiaomi, the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker, is seeking up to $1 billion through its first bond...
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Takara Bio preps Covid-19 vaccine candidate for mass production
TOKYO -- Japanese biotech company Takara Bio plans to mass produce novel coronavirus vaccinations as early as this year, President...
China economy enters vicious circle as business cuts crush demand
HONG KONG -- Lured by thriving tourism in his hometown Chongqing in Southwestern China, Li Yi last year used a...
Japan traffic volume short of government plea for 70% reduction
TOKYO -- Human traffic volume in Nagoya and a key area of the city of Fukuoka decreased just by 40% on Monday,...
A landlord’s guide to coronavirus: your questions answered
Cat Westerling, of estate agency Hamptons, said landlords could be classified as self-employed but it would depend on the level...
Coronavirus latest: Singapore and India set daily infection records
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
New Zealand to ease lockdown after ‘breaking’ coronavirus chain
WELLINGTON -- New Zealand on Monday announced it will relax some of the most stringent coronavirus controls introduced anywhere in...
Trump’s coronavirus stimulus package tests credibility of dollar
NEW YORK/TOKYO -- The U.S. government is boosting fiscal spending to cope with the novel coronavirus pandemic, leading to deteriorating fiscal conditions,...
Beijing Diary: ‘Humiliation’ of the past, black swans of the future
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Southeast Asian startups tighten belt as coronavirus hits revenue
SINGAPORE -- As the world fights the novel coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian startups face another battle: Cash burn. With economic activity...
