pandemic
Trump to Sign Executive Order Banning All Risky Research that Lead to Covid-19 Pandemic: Report
President Trump will sign an executive order on Monday that will ban all federal funding for high-risk gain-of-function research that is being conducted in China, Iran, and other nations...
Credit gauges in Asia show most concern since early pandemic
Credit-default swaps in Asia blew out the most since the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as a rout in risk assets deepened following US President Donald Trump’s...
Australian shares drop 4% in worst session since pandemic on Trump tariff shock
[SYDNEY] Australian shares plunged on Monday (Apr 7), in their worst session since the pandemic began, as sweeping US tariffs under President Donald Trump fuelled recession fears and wiped...
New Coranavirus that Can Cause Another Pandemic Discovered by Wuhan Scientists in China
A newly discovered coronavirus in China has raised fresh concerns over its power to spread among humans and killing them like it did five years ago. In a situation...
Asia hedge funds post biggest annual returns since the pandemic – The Business Times
ASIA hedge funds rebounded in 2024, with many posting double-digit gains as China stocks recovered, Japan’s equity rally hit new heights and some managers reached further afield for profitable...
Resorts World Sentosa gets shortened 2-year licence renewal; Genting blames pandemic for tourism underperformance
THE authorities have renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated resort (IR) operated by Genting Singapore, for two years – notably shorter than the standard...
Wall Street salaries decline further from pandemic heights
SALARIES in New York City’s securities industry fell for a second consecutive year in 2023 as profits retreated from highs reached during the pandemic.
The average salary was US$471,370 including...
Federal Reserve Slashes Interest Rates by Half Point, Its First Cut Since the Pandemic as Stocks Rally
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday implemented its first interest rate cut since March 2020, slashing benchmark rates by half a percentage point to counter a potential slowdown in the...
China Fur Farms Harbor Deadly Viruses: Study Uncovers MERS-Related Virus and High-Risk Influenza Strains, Sparking Pandemic Fears
A recent study published in the journal Nature has raised alarms about the potential dangers of animals farmed for fur, food, or traditional medicine. The research highlights that species...
