Bloomberg Thailand reported a surge in serious Covid-19 infections and deaths, just as the Southeast Asian nation is seeing a rebound in foreign tourist arrivals that’s likely to gain further momentum into the holiday season. An average of 702 Covid patients were hospitalised a day, which was almost double the number from the start of the month, the Health ...

Bloomberg South Korea ordered striking cement truck drivers back to work in a dramatic step it said was necessary because of the threat to the nation’s economy. The government issued the order during a cabinet meeting led by President Yoon Suk-yeol, and warned that violators will face legal action. This is the first time such a decree has been put ...

Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp produced 771,382 vehicles in October, down from a record of 887,733 the previous month, and warned of an uncertain outlook due to Covid and semiconductor shortages. Output was up 23% from October 2021, when supply chains were disrupted by the spread of Covid in Southeast Asia, Toyota said in a statement. The world’s biggest automaker is ...