Japan approval for remdesivir expected ‘soon,’ Abe says
TOKYO -- Japan is on the verge of initiating a fast-track approval process for Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug remdesivir to...
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High-flying Alibaba executive demoted over personal scandal
BEIJING (FT) -- A top Alibaba executive and one-time contender to take charge of the e-commerce giant was demoted on...
Coronavirus latest: Taiwan plans to restart economy
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japanese drugmaker to create coronavirus vaccine using insects
TOKYO -- Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. said Monday that it is developing a coronavirus vaccine with the help of...
AirAsia, Lion Air resume Thai flights as coronavirus under control
BANGKOK -- Some Southeast Asian airlines, including Thai AirAsia, will resume domestic flights as soon as this week after signs that...
Global crude inventories to max out in 2 months amid coronavirus
TOKYO/DUBAI/NEW YORK -- Global inventories of crude oil are rapidly increasing and may peak in June. But despite demand for...
Coronavirus latest: India opens liquidity window for mutual funds
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Chinese carmakers hope antivirus extras can spark buying interest
SHANGHAI - A number of China's biggest carmakers, including SAIC Motor, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group, are...
Japan’s coronavirus battle has political implications for the world
TOKYO -- When the leaders of the Group of Seven richest nations held their second video conference on April 16,...
Beijing Diary: High-stakes ‘panda diplomacy’
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
