Bloomberg China should maintain liquidity at a reasonably ample level and offer targeted support to companies hit by the coronavirus epidemic, China’s central bank Governor Yi Gang said. The impact from the virus on China’s economy will be short-lived, and the fundamentals won’t change, according to the article by Yi published by the Economic Research Journal in its March issue. ...

Bloomberg Germany is preparing to take a stake in Deutsche Lufthansa AG as part of a rescue package to help the carrier weather the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter. A decision is expected in the coming days for an overall aid package that could amount to more than double the company’s market capitalisation of 4 billion ...

Bloomberg International law firm Hogan Lovells is holding discussions with some bondholders of distressed airline carrier Virgin Australia, ahead of a first creditors meeting set for Thursday. Virgin Australia became Australia’s first airline to fall amid the coronavirus pandemic when it was placed under voluntary administration last week. With total debt of about A$6.84 billion ($4.4 billion) and more than ...