Bloomberg The coronavirus outbreak may hit Singapore real estate investment trusts harder than the global financial crisis did, according to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Singapore announced on March 24 its strictest measures yet to combat the spread of the virus, including shutting cinemas, and deferring or cancelling events starting from 11:59 pm on Thursday. Public venues such as retail malls ...

Bloomberg Vietnam’s rice traders have halted overseas shipments after the customs department ordered a temporary suspension of exports to ensure food security during the coronavirus pandemic. The country is the world’s third-largest exporter, behind India and Thailand. “We have been unable to ship rice to the Philippines since customs clearance was suspended,” said Nguyen Van Thanh, director of Phuoc Thanh ...

Bloomberg India banned exports of a malaria drug backed by US President Donald Trump amid a run on supplies globally, even as scientists continue to search for conclusive evidence of the medicine’s effectiveness against the novel coronavirus. Exports of hydroxychloroquine will be limited to fulfilling fully paid existing contracts, while certain shipments on humanitarian grounds may also be allowed on ...