October, 2020

• 12 October

  Covid-19 can persist for four weeks on banknotes

  

  Bloomberg The new coronavirus may remain infectious for weeks on banknotes, glass and other common surfaces, according to research by Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory that highlights risks from paper currency, touchscreen devices and grab handles and rails. Scientists at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness showed Sars-CoV-2 is “extremely robust,” surviving for 28 days on smooth surfaces such as glass …

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• 12 October

  European stocks advance with US futures; yuan falls

  

  Bloomberg Stocks and US futures rise as investors focused on the prospect for more stimulus and improving corporate earnings. The offshore yuan falls after China’s central bank took steps to restrain a recent rally. The Europe Stoxx 600 Index gained 0.5%, Nasdaq 100 Index futures added 1% and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rallied to the highest since mid-2018. Chinese …

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• 12 October

  China stocks jump on hopes Xi will announce reforms in Shenzhen

  

  Bloomberg China stocks climbed on optimism before President Xi Jinping’s address in the southern city of Shenzhen this week. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rises 2.7%, poised for the most since July 6, as of 3:07 pm in Hong Kong. Xiaomi Corp. surged 7.9% to lead gains, while Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) jumped the most …

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• 12 October

  Libya readies to pump more oil as it reopens biggest field

  

  Bloomberg Libya took a major step towards reviving its battered oil industry by reopening its biggest field, as Opec+ tries to curb global supplies. The National Oil Corp, Libya’s state energy company, lifted force majeure on the western deposit of Sharara and instructed its operator to resume production, according to a statement on Sunday. The field will initially pump 40,000 …

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• 11 October

  Japan’s Koizumi eyes reform in $15 billion power market

  

  Bloomberg In a couple of years, Japan will be paying the highest rates in the world to incumbent power utilities simply for maintaining generation capacity, including coal and nuclear plants, to help meet electricity demand in times of scarcity. That windfall comes at a time when Japan is seeking to liberalise its market, encourage new entrants and boost the use …

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• 11 October

  Total takes stake in new floating wind project

  

  Bloomberg Total SE took a stake in a French floating wind farm project, its third investment in the nascent industry this year as the oil and gas giant reshapes itself for a low-carbon future. While wind farms built directly on the sea bed have become widespread and cost-competitive with other forms of energy, floating turbines that would allow clean electricity …

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• 11 October

  European green law risks delay

  

  Bloomberg A landmark law to strengthen European Union climate policies and make the 2050 goal of climate-neutrality irreversible risks falling off a fast-track approval process, as the bloc’s leaders take time to consider the economic impact of the unprecedented overhaul in the midst of the deepest recession on record. EU heads of government plan to discuss the draft measure at …

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• 11 October

  Malaysia Airlines may shut if restructure talks fail: Edge

  

  Bloomberg Malaysia Airlines Bhd is prepared to shut down if ongoing talks with leasing companies about a restructuring plan fail, The Edge Malaysia cited the national carrier’s chief executive officer as saying. A “sizable” number of creditors support the company’s plan, some are against it and others are still undecided, Izham Ismail told the business weekly in an interview. The …

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• 11 October

  Air Canada slashes price of Transat deal

  

  Bloomberg Air Canada slashed the purchase price for tour operator Transat AT Inc to almost a quarter of its earlier offer, citing the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the air transport industry. The Montreal-based airline said it’s cutting the offer for Transat to C$5 a share from C$18 when the deal was announced in August 2019, valuing the company …

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• 11 October

  L’Oreal to close some stores, cut 400 jobs in luxury shift

  

  Bloomberg L’Oreal SA plans to close retail locations to restructure its US luxury operations as the company grapples with severe changes to consumer behaviour amid the pandemic. The Luxe Division of L’Oreal USA plans to shift investment to growth areas such as e-commerce as part of the reorganisation over the next six months, the company said in a statement in …

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