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Philippines to Wait a Few Quarters to Adjust Rate: Diokno
Jul.13 -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno discusses the central bank’s policy and the Philippine economy. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”
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Moderna Vaccine Produced Antibodies in All Patients Tested
Jul.14 -- We have some progress on the race for a coronavirus vaccine. Moderna Inc. says its initial safety trials for its drug produced encouraging results, paving the way for final tests within the month. Bloomberg’s Jodi Schneider...
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Japan May Extend State of Emergency; Singapore Virus Cases Rise
Apr.27 -- The Japanese government is weighing the need to extend the state of emergency beyond early May, according to local reports. Meanwhile, Singapore is emerging with the region’s highest number of coronavirus cases after China and...
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New York Governor Cuomo: Some Regions to Enter Phase 3
Jun.15 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo calls on local governments to enforce social-distancing guidelines as the state reopens. He also says New York now is concerned about people from other states that have a high rate of increase...
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WHO Laying Out New China Mission Scope, Director Says
Jul.01 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s emergencies program, says a small advance team is making preparations with Chinese colleagues to set up the scope of its mission to China to investigate the origins of the...
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Philippine Central Bank May Cut Rates Again Around Mid-2020: Governor
Feb.06 -- Philippine central bank Governor Benjamin Diokno talks about the economy and monetary policy. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday resumed monetary easing, becoming the latest in Southeast Asia to cut its benchmark interest...
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China Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 636, With 31,161 Confirmed Cases
Feb.06 -- China is now saying the coronavirus death toll has risen to 636, while confirmed cases have climbed to 31,161. China is ramping up its containment efforts while at the same time voicing strong objections to the mounting travel...
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China Blocks Poultry From Tyson Plant After Outbreak
Jun.21 -- China Customs said it will suspend imports from a Tyson Foods poultry slaughterhouse where there has been a confirmed cluster of coronavirus infections. Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Africa Vulnerable to Capital Flight on Virus Concerns: Fitch
Mar.11 -- The spread of the coronavirus and tumbling oil prices could trigger a capital exodus from Africa where governments have few tools available to them to battle external shocks. Bloomberg’s Amogelang Mbatha reports on “Bloomberg...
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Texas Governor: Covid-19 Has Taken a Very Dangerous Turn
Jun.28 -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the coronavirus has taken a "very swift and very dangerous turn" as the state saw record case numbers over the past week. He speaks at a joint press briefing with Vice President Mike Pence in...
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South Korea Falls Into Recession as Pandemic Hits Exports
Jul.22 -- Angela Hsieh, regional economist at Barclays, discusses the prospects for South Korea’s economy, which slid into a recession in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic sent exports plummeting and forced businesses to cut...
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WHO Set to Study Virus Origin in China: Executive Director
Jul.23 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Program, says China is showing readiness to organize the UN agency’s long-delayed study of the virus’s animal origins. He spoke Thursday at a briefing...
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Curve in Victoria Turned on July 30, Says Epidemiologist Blakely
Aug.09 -- Tony Blakely, epidemiologist at University of Melbourne, discusses the coronavirus outbreak in Victoria and what he sees happening in the weeks to come. He speak on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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New York Opening Virus Testing to All Residents: Cuomo
Jul.01 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state is opening testing to all residents as the number of positive coronavirus cases in more than half of the country continues to rise. He speaks at a briefing. (Excerpt)
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Trump: Hydroxychloroquine Has Become Very Political
Jul.28 -- President Donald Trump again touted the benefits of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 patients, insisting many doctors believe it’s “extremely successful. He spoke during a press briefing.
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New York Infections Hit Lowest Since Pandemic Began: Governor
Jun.08 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the infection rate in the state fell to 1.2% on Sunday, the lowest since the pandemic began in March. He speaks at his daily briefing. (Excerpt)
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U.S. Health Secretary Expected to Meet Taiwan President
Aug.09 -- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for the highest-ranking visit by a U.S. official to the island in decades. Azar is expected to meet President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday morning, a...
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Top Glove Says Demand Has Been Very Strong Amid Pandemic
Aug.11 -- Lee Kim Meow, managing director of Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world’s biggest glove maker, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting demand for its products. Top Glove has vaulted past Public Bank Bhd. to become...
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Trump Says He Signed Executive Order Suspending Immigration
Apr.22 -- President Donald Trump says he signed an executive order on Wednesday temporarily curbing immigration in what he describes as a bid to limit competition for jobs as the U.S. takes steps toward reopening the economy. He speaks...
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Companies' Digitization to Lead to AI Investments: Appen
Aug.30 -- Mark Brayan, chief executive officer of Appen Ltd., which specializes in making human-annotated data sets, the essential building blocks of artificial intelligence, discusses financial results and business prospects. It’s...
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California Governor Says New Virus Cases Began Falling
Aug.03 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the number of new coronavirus cases reported each day in the state has started decreasing after setting records last month. He speaks at an update with reporters. (Excerpt)
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Hong Kong Economy May Recover in 4Q, Financial Secretary Says
Jun.08 -- Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan says revival of the economy, which remains mired in recession amid pro-democracy protests and then by the coronavirus outbreak, depends on the pandemic situation, the trade tensions...
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Cambodia Casino Operator NagaCorp Posts Profit
Aug.27 -- Philip Lee, executive deputy chairman of NagaCorp Ltd., the largest hotel, gaming and leisure operator in Cambodia, discusses the company's financial results, business outlook, and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak....
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Covid-19 Has Accelerated U.S.-China Feud: Control Risks
May.04 -- Steve Wilford, partner and APAC head of global risk analysis at Control Risks, looks at the rising tensions between the U.S. and China amid the coronavirus outbreak. President Donald Trump promised a "conclusive" report from...