If the quantum of public spending alone decided the seriousness with which small, open Asian economies are fighting the coronavirus, then Hong Kong’s HK$120 billion ($15.4 billion) package ought to be three times punchier than rival Singapore’s. When it comes to the quality of expenditure and the financing, though, Hong Kong’s plan seems to be less about protecting lives and ...

The Italian government has announced a 3.6-billion euro ($4 billion) stimulus package to help the economy cope with the coronavirus outbreak. The response appears timely and proportionate. Rome can always add to the stimulus later — provided the financial markets allow it. Roberto Gualtieri, minister of finance, said in an interview that he was looking at a three-step plan to ...

Twitter Inc. deserves a full-time CEO. That’s the message from activist investor Elliott Management Corp., which has taken a stake of around 5% and has nominated members to the social-media company’s board as part of a campaign to oust incumbent Jack Dorsey. In addition to running Twitter — which he co-founded — Dorsey is also CEO of online payments processor ...