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U.S. ban eight Chinese software apps
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’s Alipay mobile payment app, the White House said, escalating tensions with Beijing two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden … Continue reading U.S. ban eight Chinese software apps
Moderna: Provides 600 million dosis of vaccine
CAMBRIDGE, Mass – Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today provided a supply update for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, increasing its base-case global production estimate from 500 to 600 million doses for 2021. Moderna said it … Continue reading Moderna: Provides 600 million dosis of vaccine
Vietnam’s Expanding Economy is Boosting Growth
Hanoi – Vietnam’s logistics industry has been boosted by the country’s booming GDP, rising manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors. In addition, the rapid adoption of e-commerce by the country’s young demographic has increased the demand for expansion in logistic services. Vietnam aims … Continue reading Vietnam’s Expanding Economy is Boosting Growth
Tesla to receive lithium supply from China
Beijing – China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co Ltd said on Tuesday it had signed a deal to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla Inc for the next five years. Yahua, which is based in … Continue reading Tesla to receive lithium supply from China
U.S. bill could remove Chinese firms from U.S. exchanges
BEIJING – China said on Monday it firmly opposed U.S. President Trump signing a bill that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to U.S. auditing standards, saying it contains discriminatory provisions against Chinese companies. “This … Continue reading U.S. bill could remove Chinese firms from U.S. exchanges
WHO: Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigations
Geneve – Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID-19 investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the mission. China has strongly opposed calls for an international inquiry into the … Continue reading WHO: Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigations
Free Trade Agreement signed by Vietnam, UK
London/Hanoi – On December 11, the UK and Vietnam signed an agreement concluding negotiations for a free trade agreement (UKVFTA) between the two countries. The agreement will see the elimination of virtually all customs duties between the two countries when it is … Continue reading Free Trade Agreement signed by Vietnam, UK
Covid-19: Baricitinib plus remdesivir shows promising
Washington – The combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an antiviral, reduced time to recovery for people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to clinical trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study was supported by the … Continue reading Covid-19: Baricitinib plus remdesivir shows promising
Asia Pacific: COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector
Jakarta – The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented crisis for the tourism industry and the millions of people across the Asia Pacific whose livelihoods depend on it. As international travel has ground to a halt, every single facet of the … Continue reading Asia Pacific: COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector
Indonesia receives corona vaccine from China
JAKARTA — Indonesia received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine from China, President Joko Widodo said, as the government prepares a mass inoculation program. Jokowi, as the president is widely known, said in an online briefing that the Southeast Asian … Continue reading Indonesia receives corona vaccine from China