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Arrivals from China, HK must test Covid negative, says Canada

  Bloomberg Canada will require travellers arriving from China from January 5 to provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test result, taken no more than two days before their departure, to airlines prior to boarding. The requirement applies to those aged two years of age and older and will also apply to those traveling from the Chinese territories of Hong ...

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Venezuela, Colombia open bridge to bolster trade ties

  Bloomberg Venezuela and Colombia officials opened the Atanasio Girardot international bridge, allowing vehicles carrying both passengers and cargo to cross the border between both countries. Completed in 2016 but never used, the bridge also known as Tienditas was inaugurated with a ceremony led by authorities from both countries, including Colombia’s commerce minister German Umana and transportation minister Guillermo Reyes, ...

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Brazil markets sink as traders mull Lula’s plan to beef up state

Bloomberg Brazilian assets tumbled on the first session of 2023 as traders digested plans by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to use state-owned companies to drive economic growth. Petrobras slumped as much as 6.9% in Sao Paulo, the main drag on the benchmark Ibovespa index, which fell 3.1% as of 11:47 am. Lender Banco do Brasil SA dropped as ...

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