Alice Woodhouse
Financial Times
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s biggest listed companies fail to achieve gender parity
As many white men sit on the boards of its largest listed groups as women of all backgrounds → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Mutation cuts Pfizer vaccine protection to one-third, study shows
Pfizer says it is discussing a clinical trial for a booster for new Covid-19 variants with the US Food and Drug Administration. In testimony to a congressional committee, John Young, chief business officer of Pfizer, said the company was “laser focused” on the potential impact the emergent variants could have on its vaccine’s ability to protect against Covid-19. A senior Mexican legislator has… → Read More
Why Hong Kong’s historic businesses face an uncertain future
As pressure from Beijing increases, empires such as Jardine Matheson and Swire must work out their next move → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Senior Mexican health official fired after attending Super Bowl
Today’s top news: Fauci calls vaccine drive ‘best defense’ against new Covid variants. New York brings forward indoor dining resumption. Facebook expands fight against coronavirus misinformation. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: New York City health chief tests positive as California sets up jab ‘supersites’
Today’s top news: Denmark to issue coronavirus ‘passports’. Mexico’s Supreme Court throws out a government attempt to rewrite electricity sector rules amid the pandemic. Grubhub finds a jump in costs offsets benefits of higher demand. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: US hospital admissions drop below 100,000 for first time in 2 months
Today’s top news: Malaysia breaches 5,000 new daily cases for a third successive day. The Australian city of Perth and nearby areas are put into a five-day lockdown. Saudi Arabia is battling a surge of new cases. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: California reports sharp rise in new cases as US vaccinations top 20m
Today’s top news: Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim is “recovering well” after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. UK experts defend a 12-week delay for second vaccine dose. Vaccination rates in England among non-white people aged 80 and above are much lower than their white counterparts. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: US shows encouraging hospitalisation trends as UK sets daily death record
Today’s top news: Germany extends its current lockdown until mid-February. New Zealand's Ministry of Health investigates the potential role of a saliva test for incoming arrivals. Hong Kong’s unemployment rate hits a 16-year high. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: More than 10m Americans get first dose of vaccine
Today’s top news: New Covid variant in 13 US states. Italy extends state of emergency. National lockdown for Portugal. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: UK and US prisons overlooked in vaccine priority decisions, say experts
Today’s top news: Swiss restaurants and bars are closed from 7pm. VisitBritain forecasts 16.9m inbound tourists in 2021, far fewer than the 40.9m recorded last year. South Australians are able to travel more widely as borders reopen. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Teenagers driving South Africa’s second wave, says health minister
Today’s top news Uber’s chief executive asks for priority access to vaccines. Hong Kong grapples with 100-plus new cases a day. California deaths hit a record while Virginia imposes a curfew. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Chicago aims to supply free vaccine to all adults in 2021
Today’s top news: Pandemic expected to reduce US emissions of carbon dioxide. Doctors urge Turks to ignore ‘anti-vaxxers’. Optimism over Covid-19 treatments helps spark first gold ETF outflows in 12 months. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Florida becomes third US state to reach 900,000 case milestone
Today’s top news: New York to close public schools. German police use water cannon against protestors. Switzerland to deploy military to support health system. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Texas Covid deaths jump by the most in three weeks
Today’s top news: Online shopping surge sees Amazon profits treble. Sweden imposes restrictions on half of country. ExxonMobil to dismiss 1,900 US staff. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Texas reports more than 3,000 new cases for third day running
Today’s top news Tough new restrictions for north-east England. In France, tighter measures for Lyon and Nice. Ryanair hit by major shareholder revolt. → Read More
Coronavirus latest: Japan stocks fall further after Wall St plummets
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Coronavirus latest: US CDC recommends cancellation of large events
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Coronavirus latest: Asia-Pacific stocks slide after US slumps for sixth day
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Hong Kong offers cash handouts to ease coronavirus impact
Residents hit by epidemic can claim $1,280 as territory seeks to restart economy → Read More
Coronavirus latest: US soldier tests positive in South Korea
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