Bloomberg Myanmar’s military junta expects investments from Asian countries to continue despite growing condemnation over its coup last month and the violent suppression of ensuing pro-democracy protests. While the US and its partners are taking actions such as sanctions against the military, and some regional companies have scaled back operations, Asian neighbours largely have refrained from turning away from the ...

Bloomberg British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is “reassured” that the European Union does not want to launch a vaccine battle, despite the bloc warning it is set to restrict exports of coronavirus shots to the UK. In an attempt to defuse the tensions over the issue, Johnson said avoiding blockades of vaccine supplies is vital because immunisation programs ...

Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed extending and tightening Germany’s lockdown after Covid-19 contagion rates nearly doubled in a month, highlighting Europe’s struggles to contain the pandemic. The plan would prolong current curbs through April 18 and calls for new measures in hard-hit areas, according to a chancellery draft seen by Bloomberg. Merkel and regional leaders will discuss the proposals as ...