March2020
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A global shortage of condoms is looming
Mar 27, 2020A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world’s biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production. Malaysia’s Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. It has not produced... -
Amazon and Flipkart are facing disruption in India due to lockdown
Mar 27, 2020E-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart are facing disruption in India just three days into a lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, despite government assurances they would not, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.... -
Retail Franchise Brands: the context of 2020
Mar 27, 2020You might have roamed around different industries. The industries might be service oriented, Trade oriented or manufacturing type. The best business that will keep you going is a solid retail brand. If you can build the... -
Venezuela’s first communications satellite out of service due to a systems failure
Mar 27, 2020Venezuela’s first communications satellite, launched in 2008, is out of service due to a systems failure, the country’s government said on Wednesday. “Due to a failure, the Simon Bolivar satellite is no longer working for communication,”... -
Huawei launched P40 flagship phones despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
Mar 27, 2020Huawei has launched a range of new flagship smartphones despite the coronavirus pandemic. The firm unveiled the P40 phones a day after the firm’s founder announced that 90% of the company’s 150,000 China-based employees had returned... -
Ralph Lauren to start making medical masks and gowns
Mar 27, 2020Ralph Lauren is to start making medical masks and gowns – the latest designer brand to lend its support to the coronavirus fight. The fashioner designer announced the shift in production through its charitable arm on... -
British PM Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus
Mar 27, 2020Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough. He is self-isolating in Downing Street but said he will... -
Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine records song to beat coronavirus
Mar 27, 2020A Ugandan musician and political challenger to the country’s aging leader released a song here on Wednesday to help efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus in the east African nation. In the song, 38 year-old... -
Olympics delay deals setback to Samsung’s plans to win over Japan market
Mar 27, 2020For Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were going to be its springboard to attain a long-held goal – making significant inroads into Japan’s lucrative smartphone market where Apple Inc (AAPL.O) dominates. But... -
Prince Harry and Meghan move to Los Angeles
Mar 27, 2020Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have left Canada and moved to Los Angeles, where they plan to make a permanent home after stepping back from their royal duties, Britain’s Sun newspaper reported on Thursday. The...