Activity in Chinese manufacturing and services simultaneously contracted in March for the first time since the height of the country's Covid-19 outbreak in 2020

The equity capital raise will be conducted via a rights issue and redeemable shares raising NZ$1.8 billion, NZ$850 million of which will be used to repay outstanding debt

Like the travel industry as a whole, Changi was hit hard by the pandemic, with passenger volume dropping to as low as 1.5% of its usual numbers

The plea for patience came as Chinese financial hub said its overall daily Covid caseload eased, for the first time in about two weeks

The boom started after March 21 when South Korea lifted a seven-day mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from most countries

The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.5 in March from 50.2 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said

China's largest banks have said lenders face multiple headwinds this year that include the pandemic and global politics

Insurance giant Chubb will be purchasing the firm’s business assets in Hong Kong and Singapore including intellectual property

While some lorry drivers try to use hi-tech sleight of hand to dodge the restrictions, some desperate travellers are simply trying to hide in their cars

The government lifted coronavirus restrictions but households remain guarded about rising prices, which have been driven by the Ukraine war and the yen's sharp weakening

Over the past week, 15 companies seeking IPOs on Shanghai's tech-focused STAR Market have suspended listing applications, almost all citing impact from the epidemic

The NTSB said Beijing had permitted the entry of staff from the agency as well as technicians from the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and engine maker CFM