Roche buys U.S. gene sequencing tech company Stratos Genomics
Pharmaceutical group Roche has acquired U.S.-based Stratos Genomics to further develop DNA-based sequencing for diagnostic use, it said on Friday....
Delegates at China’s virus-delayed congress tested and masked
China’s top leaders took the stage in front of a sea of masked delegates for the opening of parliament on Friday, the culmination of intensive...
Rudderless after a rally, stock markets look for next catalyst
Global equity markets have shuffled up about 1% this month despite the world starting to re-open after the coronavirus-driven lockdowns and U.S. and European economic...
China to extend pollution clampdown, but warns coronavirus makes targets tougher
China said on Friday it will continue to strengthen anti-pollution controls and meet its environmental targets for 2020, but warned that the coronavirus pandemic would...
Why bond investors are willing to bet on money-losing Pemex after oil price crash
Mexico’s state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos has seen investor sentiment improve in recent weeks despite sky-high debts, a slump in demand and no clear direction...
Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand on Friday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths, maintaining the total of 3,037 confirmed cases and 56 fatalities since the outbreak started in...
Oil falls as China omits 2020 growth target amid pandemic
Oil prices fell on Friday after China failed to set an economic growth target for 2020, sparking concerns that the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic...
How South Korea turned an urban planning system into a virus tracking database
When a man in Seoul tested positive for the new coronavirus in May, South Korean authorities were able to confirm his wide-ranging movements in and...
New Zealand opposition leader ousted as PM Ardern’s popularity soars
The leader of New Zealand’s main opposition party was ousted on Friday after opinion polls showed he was no match for the soaring popularity of...
Philippine lawmaker proposes tax targeting tech giants to fund virus fight
A Philippine lawmaker has introduced a bill in parliament aimed at taxing big tech firms such as Facebook, Alphabet’s Google and Youtube, Netflix and Spotify,...