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Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has made remdesivir, its Ebola-turned-COVID-19 drug, available to more than 1,700 patients through compassionate-use and expanded-access programs, according to an update from Gilead's chairman and CEO, Daniel O'Day, that was posted on the company's

Gold prices edged up on Monday as demand for the safe-haven metal rose due to worries over the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic, but gains were capped by a firm dollar and stronger equities.

(RTTNews) - Chubb said Sunday that it is committing $10 million to pandemic relief efforts globally. Meanwhile, the company will not conduct any layoffs of its employees while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic health crisis.

Carnival Corp's troubled Ruby Princess cruise liner, the biggest single source of coronavirus infections in Australia, docked south of Sydney on Monday to get help for sick crew members requiring urgent medical treatment.

HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - China may be hoping an illusion of economic recovery will inspire the real thing. Local officials and state media are portraying a China hurrying back to work. That’s understandable: reassuring consumers is critical to supporting dom

(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday despite the negative cues from Wall Street Friday after a report from the U.S. Labor Department showed that employment in the U.S. fell much more than expected in the month of March.

Japan's fairytale run to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals was a highlight of last year's tournament but with the afterglow all but gone captain Michael Leitch fears not enough is being done to secure the Brave Blossoms a place at the game's top table.

A Japanese medical equipment maker said it has been approached by Japan's government to mass produce its animal ventilators to treat people diagnosed with the new coronavirus, and that other countries have also expressed interest.

(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market is surging on Monday despite the negative cues from Wall Street Friday after a report from the U.S. Labor Department showed employment in the U.S. fell much more than expected in the month of March. Investor sentiment received a boost after

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last seven trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had accelerated almost 1,850 points or 8.3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above t

Companies in the Asia Pacific need to raise a near record $69.3 billion to refinance their existing borrowings in the second quarter, Refinitiv figures show, as the region's capital markets remain turbulent due to the coronavirus pandemic.

(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is notably higher on Monday despite the negative cues from Wall Street Friday after a report from the U.S. Labor Department showed employment in the U.S. fell much more than expected in the month of March. Investor sentiment received a boo

Gold miner Northern Star Resources Ltd said on Monday an employee at its Pogo operations in Alaska tested positive for the coronavirus.

Takeover target Caltex Australia Ltd said on Monday it would bring forward and extend the planned shutdown of Lytton oil refinery to ward off an expected hit to refining due to the pressures on demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, all but one of them imported from abroad, up from the 30 reported a day earlier, as the number of asymptomatic cases also surged.

(RTTNews) - Ahead of the long holiday weekend for Children's Day and the Qingming Festival, the Taiwan stock market had turned lower again - one day after it had ended the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 100 points or 1.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now r

India has assured state banks it is ready to provide capital support as the coronavirus pandemic may lead to a surge in bad loans when economic growth is slowing, three government and banking sources told Reuters.

Australia's Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd on Monday said it was looking to raise about A$700 million ($419.86 million) and that cost-cutting would save roughly A$1.9 billion, as the travel industry is battered by the coronavirus outbreak.

Fujifilm Holding Corp's shares rose as much as 4.4% to hit a record high on Monday after multiple news organizations reported that Japan was planning to boost stockpiles of the Avigan anti-flu drug.

(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last seven sessions since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 270 points or 12 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the