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Consumption in China Will Pick Up: CCB International
Jan.17 -- Cui Li, managing director and head of macro research at CCB International, discusses the health of China's economy, its outlook and policies. The economy grew 2.3% last year, as the successful control of Covid-19 positioned it...
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Wizz Air CEO on Ticket Prices, Lockdowns, Abu Dhabi
Jan.15 -- Jozsef Varadi, chief executive officer at Wizz Air Holdings Plc., discusses ticket prices, the impact of new lockdowns on the business and his outlook for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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One Person in 50 in England Now Has Covid: Government
Jan.05 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says 23% of all over-80s in England have now been given a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. One person in every 50 now has coronavirus in England, according to the government. Johnson speaks at a...
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South Korea Extends Coronavirus Measures
Jan.31 -- South Korea's government will extend social distancing restrictions imposed during its worst coronavirus spread for another two weeks. Peter Pae reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Bocom Has 'Buy' Ratings for China's Big Three Airlines
Jan.26 -- Luya You, transportation analyst at Bocom International, discusses the prospects for Chinese airlines and Cathay Pacific AIrways Ltd. amid the coronavirus pandemic. China expects a sharp downturn in travel over the Lunar New...
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The Best and Worst Places to Be in Covid
Dec.21 -- Each month, Bloomberg crunches the numbers on the best and worst places to ride out the pandemic, and we’ve seen some surprising shifts in the latest release. Bloomberg’s Emma O’Brien reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Investcorp Invested in China's WeDoctor, Lu Daopei, Kindstar
Dec.09 -- Hazem Ben-Gacem , co-chief executive officer of Bahrain-based Investcorp Holdings BSC, the biggest private equity and alternative asset manager in the Middle East, discusses the opportunities he sees amid the coronavirus...
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Japan's Suga Declares Virus Emergency for Tokyo Area
Jan.07 -- The Japanese government declared a state of emergency Thursday for Tokyo and adjacent areas, trying to stem coronavirus infections that hit a daily record in the capital. Isabel Reynolds reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Fed's Bostic Sees Positive Economic Growth in 2021
Nov.19 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic discusses the outlook for the economy and the central bank's efforts to support growth amid the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks with Kathleen Hays on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Cuomo: Businesses, Schools in Virus Hot Spots Must Close
Oct.06 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says non-essential businesses and schools in coronavirus hot spots in the state must close by the end of the week. Cuomo announces plans for a "Cluster Action Initiative," where groups of cases...
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IMF: China Economy Is Not Quite Out of the Woods Yet
Oct.21 -- Helge Berger, China mission chief for the International Monetary Fund, discusses the state of and the outlook for the world's second-largest economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the tensions with the U.S. The Asia Pacific...
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How Trump’s Covid-19 News Could Impact the Election
Oct.02 -- With President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump testing positive for coronavirus, how will the diagnosis impact voters at the polls? Bloomberg’s Craig Gordon reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
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Pompeo Shortens Asia Trip as Outbreak Hits White House
Oct.04 -- The coronavirus outbreak within the White House is cutting short Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s current visit to Asia. Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Fauci Says End to Pandemic Is in Sight
Nov.12 -- There are concerns over new cases of coronavirus in the U.S. with the possibility of new lockdowns. The top U.S. infectious disease official says an end to the coronavirus pandemic is in sight thanks to claimed progress in...
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H.K. to Suspend In-Person Classes as Virus Cases Mount
Nov.29 -- Hong Kong will suspend face-to-face classes at kindergartens, primary and secondary schools amid a rise in locally-transmitted cases of Covid-19. Meanwhile, South Korea tightens restrictions outside Seoul. Stephen Engle reports...
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Largest Global Vaccine Buyer Begs Airlines for Covid-19 Priority
Dec.09 -- UNICEF is pushing airlines to prioritize its shipments of coronavirus aid to countries around the world as it prepares for a monumental effort to vaccinate much of the world's population. Chief of Transport Pablo Panadero told...
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U.K. Plans Combination Vaccine Trials
Dec.07 -- The U.K.’s vaccine task force is planning to combine the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE covid-19 shot with the one from AstraZeneca Plc. in trials next year. Bloomberg’s Michelle Cortez reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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WHO Prefers Vaccines Shots Not Be Mandatory: Director
Dec.07 -- Michael Ryan, head of the World Health Organization's emergencies program, says the agency prefers Covid-19 vaccines not to be mandatory. He spoke Monday at a media briefing. (Excerpt)
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NYC Issued $150,000 in Fines in Virus Hot Spots: Mayor
Oct.13 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city, which is trying to stamp out stubborn waves of Covid-19 in Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods, issued $150,000 in fines and 100 summonses over the weekend. He speaks at a press...
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When Will Covid-19 Vaccines Become Available?
Nov.18 -- Linfa Wang, professor of the program in emerging infectious diseases at Duke-NUS Medical School, discusses the global efforts to contain the Covd-19 pandemic. He speaks with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg...
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Researchers Warn India’s Covid Deaths May Double in Coming Weeks
May.04 -- Researchers say deaths from Covid in India could double in the coming weeks. The country has now passed more than 20 million infections. Bloomberg’s Ruth Pollard reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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RBNZ Governor Orr: Inflation Pressures Are Normalizing
May.27 -- Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr discusses monetary policy and the state of the economy. The central bank this week projected that its official cash rate may start to rise in the second half of next year. Orr...
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Taiwan Says U.S. Vaccine Aid Would Help Shield Chip Industry
May.21 -- Taiwan is now asking the U.S. for help securing covid-19 vaccines as it races to contain an outbreak of untraceable infections. The island reported 286 new cases on Thursday and there are fears the spread could impact chip...
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Australia’s Victoria State Enters 7-Day Lockdown
May.27 -- The Australian state of Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown due to another Covid-19 outbreak. Bloomberg’s Paul Allen reports on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”