International

  • Global death toll of covid-19 tops 10000
  • Italy to close parts,other open spaces to curb coronavirus spread
  • UK close cafes, bars from Friday night: PM
  • London closes stations amid COVID-19 battle
  • Tougher restrictive measures are taken across the US as cases near 20000
  • 40 million Californians in lockdown, a similar move likely in more US states
  • Chinese soccer player Wu Lei tests positive for novel coronavirus
  • Demand for chartered flights rising (Deer Jet, the largest business jet operator in Asia,said that as novel coronavirus outbreak spreads across
  • Europe,market demand from Chinese passengers who can afford to fly from Europe to China on charted business jets has been vigorous. New business opportunities have emerged from the sector, company officials and analysts said)
  • Stock end worst week since 2008
  • Battered airlines now facing “catastrophe”
  • Apple imposes iPhone purchases curbs as supply chain woes bite

China

  • Chinese mainland reports zero local infections for 3 straight days
  • Beijing diverting flights to fight the virus
  • Asymptomatic virus patients may still pose risks in Wuhan
  • Premier urges more effective SME support (Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for stronger financial support for small, medium-sized and micro-businesses to help them recover from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, a key measure to stabilize the job market and ensure unimpeded industrial and supply chains.