There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns
The World Health Organization warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a "silver bullet" for COVID-19, and the road to normality would be long.
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China to revamp benchmark equity index, STAR as pursues growth
SHANGHAI China will revamp its benchmark equity index by introducing more high-tech strength and removing loss-making companies, as it turns to its capital markets to bolster its economy against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
China finalizes new IPO rules for Shenzhen's ChiNext startup board
SHANGHAI China has finalised new rules for companies looking to list on Shenzhen's ChiNext board, streamlining the listing process and allowing IPO pricing to be fully determined by the market.
Companies on China's STAR hi-tech market post profit growth amid pandemic
SHANGHAI Companies listed on China's new Nasdaq-style STAR Market posted combined profit growth in the first quarter as Beijing looks to bolster its tech sector to aid an economy ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak.
China readies stimulus measures as local virus cases dwindle
SHANGHAI China plans stronger steps to revive an economy hit by coronavirus, as the nation on Saturday reported no new locally transmitted infections for the previous day.
China stocks down but more resilient than peers in virus sell-off
SHANGHAI Effective containment of the coronavirus outbreak and the promise of policy stimulus have led to Chinese stocks faring better than their global peers this year, even as foreign investors pull out of the market.
China stocks have worst month since May 2019 over coronavirus fears
* Monthly drop worst since May, but smaller than other markets
China's tech stocks valuations soar as foreign investors pile in
SHANGHAI Foreign investors are on their longest spell of buying Chinese stocks this year, increasing their bets on the mainland markets as Beijing and Washington prepare to resolve a long-running trade war.
Chinese defy Hong Kong's protest gloom in hunt for bargain stocks
SHANGHAI Chinese investors more than doubled their Hong Kong stocks purchases this year, braving market headwinds from violent street protests and the protracted Sino-U.S. trade war, which have battered the Asian financial hub's economy.
Chinese defy Hong Kong's protest gloom in hunt for bargain stocks
SHANGHAI Chinese investors more than doubled their Hong Kong stocks purchases this year, braving market headwinds from violent street protests and the protracted Sino-U.S. trade war, which have battered the Asian financial hub's economy.