The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 2,626,321, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 181,938. To see how the disease has spread, click this interactive virus […]
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Netflix adds nearly 16 million new subscribers amid coronavirus outbreak
PALO ALTO, U.S. — Netflix reported a record spike in subscriptions in the first quarter this year, with 15.8 million new users signing up for its paid membership. The U.S. streaming service provider attributed the uptick partly to the coronavirus pandemic, which has left a large part of the world’s […]
What should I do if I am buying a house during the coronavirus outbreak? The latest property advice
Are you buying or selling your property during the coronavirus pandemic? Let us know your experience The country is on lockdown, buyers can’t go to house viewings, sellers are pulling their homes off the market, and research firm Capital Economics has forecast national GDP will contract by 15 per cent between April and […]
Indonesia’s central bank slashes growth forecast on outbreak
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s central bank slashed its growth forecast for 2020 but kept its key interest rate on hold, as concerns continue to mount over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the country’s economy. Bank Indonesia said Tuesday it now expects the growth rate to come in at 2.3%, […]
Japan’s maglev line halts construction as outbreak spreads
TOKYO — Japan’s planned maglev rail line that will link Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes is one of many construction projects brought to a halt as the government declares a state of emergency to combat the country’s rise in coronavirus cases. The developer of the 236 km magnetic-levitation line, Central Japan Railway, has suspended […]
Super apps help Chinese abroad weather coronavirus outbreak
PALO ALTO, U.S. — For the past month, a lengthy spreadsheet has been circulating among Chinese users of the WeChat messaging app living in California. Created by a group of anonymous volunteers, the document contains a list of QR codes for special WeChat chat rooms, organized by zip code. Users […]