Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Coronavirus is the ultimate proof that the world can no longer afford to ignore tax havens – Eureporter
- Why ending social distancing early will not revive the economy – Project Syndicate
- The coronavirus outbreak is a stark reminder of the divide that exists in countries without universal healthcare, like the US – WEForum
- WHO warns the US could become the new epicenter of coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases hit 50,000 – Mazech Media
- Computer chip makers seek US permission to work during pandemic – Edge Markets
- Global Stock Markets Mixed After Lawmakers Agree On Coronavirus Rescue Deal – Stock Market News
Americas:
- U.S. may lose 14 million jobs by summer even with economic stimulus, new analysis shows – NewsWeek
- California sees one million unemployment claims in less than two weeks – CNBC
- More than half of U.S. households have investment in stock market – Pew Research
- Unemployment Claims Expected To Shatter Records – NPR
- NYT: Coronavirus Is Advancing. All Americans Need to Shelter in Place. The worst of the pandemic is yet to come. – NY Times
- Mexican president vows to bail out the poor, not big companies, in coronavirus response – Reuters
- Coronavirus Covid-19: New York rate of infection is accelerating – Igorb News
Europe:
- Britain’s Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, quarantined after testing positive for coronavirus – Mazech Media
- Italy’s coronavirus death toll is 7,503 – Igorb News
- Finland shuts down Uusimaa (the Helsinki region) to fight coronavirus – YLE
- 75% of Russians Say Soviet Era Was ‘Greatest Time’ in Country’s History – Poll – Moscow Times
- ‘Go home!’: Italian mayors rage at coronavirus lockdown dodgers — video – The Guardian
- 170,000 people have registered to be volunteers with the NHS, and 11,000 retired healthcare workers return to the frontlines in the UK – BBC
- Coronavirus: UK deaths rise to 465 after 28 people die in England in last 24 hours – Sky News
- Boris Johnson says 405,000 people have signed up to be NHS volunteers – The Guardian
Asia:
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- 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponed to July 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic, resulting to $25 billion loss – Mazech Media
- Bangladesh Says it Will Release Jailed Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia For Six Months – Japan Times
- TEPCO May Take 30 Years to Release Fukushima Number 1 Radioactive Water – Japan Times
- Yes, Blame Mainland China for the Virus: A bungled response in Western countries is no reason to take the heat off China. If Mainland China had a different government, the world could have been spared this terrible pandemic. – Foreign Policy
- Taiwan doubles down on virus criticism as China denounces ‘disgusting’ behavior – Reuters
- Scientists Warned China Was a “Time Bomb” for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in 2007 – Scitechdaily
- Taiwan says WHO ignored its coronavirus questions at start of outbreak: part of what it has long described as a pattern that puts it at risk because of Chinese pressure to exclude it from international bodies – Yahoo
- China blocks draft to discuss coronavirus at the UNSC, blocks draft that called for “full transparency” over the outbreak – OpIndia
- Ming Pao row: If we learn anything from the virus outbreak, it should be the importance of free speech – Hong Kong FP
Trans-Tasman:
- Coronavirus-infected tourist, 37, is thrown in detention after ‘continuing her holiday in Australia instead of self- isolating’ – Daily Mail
- Key union pushes for universal income of $740 a week, guaranteed jobs – The SMH
- Wealthy couple return from skiing with coronavirus then do not self-isolate – The SMH
- Subscribers flee Foxtel and Kayo as sport seasons cancelled due to coronavirus – The Guardian
- One simple idea is catching on in Europe to fight the coronavirus: Pay workers to stay at home and do nothing. – Business Insider
- QLD schools to go ‘student-free’, except for children of essential workers – News.com.au
- Australian COVID-19 death toll rises to 11 as Victoria reports first fatalities – ABC
- Fears PM’s coronavirus welfare plan will see Australia’s unemployment rate skyrocket – ABC
- Calls to lift Visa restrictions for medical staff currently in Australia – ABC
- Flight Centre to stand down 6800 staff globally and 3800 in Australia – ASX
- Banks ‘freezing’ mortgage payments. – ABC
- ANZ to make mortgage holiday available next week; Scheme could be extended to building societies – Interest.co.nz
- Property market comes to a virtual standstill – Interest.co.nz
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