Indonesia to ban face mask exports to ensure domestic supply
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia will temporarily ban the export of face masks to safeguard domestic supply amid the coronavirus outbreak, Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto said on Friday. “We will issue a temporary export ban for mask products to meet demand…
Read More‘Business as usual’: Most large events continuing in Regina despite COVID-19 concerns
Despite growing concerns about coronavirus in Saskatchewan, most large-scale events scheduled in the Regina area are proceeding — it’s “business as usual” over the next few days, say venue operators. “Until further guidance from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, we will…
Read MoreGhana, Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus
LIBREVILLE/ACCRA (Reuters) – Gabon and Ghana confirmed their first cases of coronavirus on Thursday, becoming the ninth and tenth countries in sub-Saharan Africa to register positive cases. The region has so far been less badly hit by coronavirus than Europe…
Read MoreSouth Korea reports 110 new coronavirus cases, total 7,979 – KCDC
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Friday for the first time since its outbreak emerged in January, as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asia’s biggest epidemic outside…
Read MoreIvory Coast leader backs PM Gon Coulibaly in presidential race
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Outgoing Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Thursday named his Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly as the ruling RHDP party’s candidate for the October presidential election. The nomination of Ouattara’s close ally had been widely expected following…
Read MoreOntario superior court suspending juries for upcoming trials amid coronavirus outbreak
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (SCJ) is suspending juries for upcoming trials amid increasing cases of COVID-19 in the province. “Until further notice, Chief Justice (Geoffrey) Morawetz has suspended jury panels in all SCJ locations for upcoming civil and…
Read MoreMarkets suffer record meltdown as global coronavirus alarm grows
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Global markets suffered record falls on Thursday as alarm over the coronavirus intensified, and governments from Ireland to Fiji unveiled new measures to try to slow the spread of a disease that has infected more than 127,000…
Read MoreUPDATE 2-Bank of Canada says it will provide more liquidity for markets
(Adds details on liquidity measures and Canadian dollar) OTTAWA, March 12 (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada on Thursday said it would provide more liquidity to ensure markets continue to operate smoothly amid increasing uncertainty sparked by the coronavirus outbreak….
Read MoreECB ramps up stimulus but stops short of rate cut
FRANKFURT • The European Central Bank (ECB) approved fresh stimulus measures yesterday to help the ailing euro zone economy cope with the shock of the coronavirus pandemic but unexpectedly kept interest rates on hold, a decision that may dismay markets….
Read MoreGlobal recession risk spikes as world powers down, markets plunge on coronavirus fears
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – A pandemic-driven global recession is becoming more likely by the day as the flow of goods, services and people face ever-increasing restrictions and financial markets slump. In just the past day or so, President Donald Trump…
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