04 May 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 04 May 2020, Monday Lagos Speaker, Obasa, Redeploys Senior Finance Officers In Assembly After SaharaReporters Expose N10m Monthly Allocation To Wife From Public Funds | Sahara Reporters5/4/2020 11:56 PM Transurban revs up for coronavirus recovery investment spree5/4/2020 11:30 PM Australian economy could take $50 billion hit5/4/2020 11:30 PM Opinion: Workers have been left to save capitalism from COVID-195/4/2020 11:09 PM Investors for the ultra-rich put money into private debt5/4/2020 10:41 PM Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie and Cameron Diaz join virtual lockdown fight5/4/2020 10:30 PM Leaked letter to IMF warns Zimbabwe headed towards health, economic catastrophe5/4/2020 10:13 PM Hong Kong economy shrinks record 8.9pc in first quarter | Malay Mail5/4/2020 9:37 PM Pandemic Personal Finance Update #7: Retirement postponed, plus the coming second wave of money stress5/4/2020 9:33 PM Buffett’s deep concern for the future, robo-advisers are thriving, and why bankruptcies will spread exponentially too5/4/2020 9:33 PM Business Maverick: South African Car Sales at Record Low Show Economy’s Lockdown Pain5/4/2020 8:48 PM Hong Kong stocks finish 4.18pc down | Malay Mail5/4/2020 8:12 PM Greece sees tentative July tourism reboot as economy reopens after coronavirus lockdown5/4/2020 7:58 PM NSE: Indices grow by 0.30 per cent on first trading day in May5/4/2020 7:25 PM Hope and fear grip Italians as the world’s longest coronavirus lockdown is partly lifted5/4/2020 7:23 PM COVID-19: Police prevent Aba traders from opening shops5/4/2020 7:15 PM COVID-19: Kaduna loses N6bn IGR in six weeks5/4/2020 7:06 PM Covid-19 relief granted for 376,000 Absa customers as wallets squeezed5/4/2020 7:00 PM Road transport companies seek special stimulus | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News5/4/2020 6:52 PM Hong Kong economy shrinks record 8.9 percent in first quarter5/4/2020 6:30 PM SA banks' relief for virus-hit borrowers nears R15 billion5/4/2020 6:03 PM Carnival plans to restart some North American cruises in August5/4/2020 5:35 PM Up to 100,000 Americans to die from coronavirus, Trump says as he vows to reopen economy5/4/2020 5:34 PM China’s binge shoppers turn thrifty as outbreak, sputtering economy force financial ‘wake-up call’5/4/2020 5:24 PM Wall St returns to losses as Buffett dumps airlines, China tensions flare | Malay Mail5/4/2020 5:02 PM Coronavirus shutdown costing Australian economy $4 billion a week as National Cabinet prepares to assess restrictions - ABC News5/4/2020 5:01 PM Wall St returns to losses as Buffett dumps airlines, China tensions flare5/4/2020 4:57 PM US: Stocks open lower as airline shares tumble5/4/2020 4:48 PM Push for Aussies to return to the office5/4/2020 4:36 PM Firms in social entertainment need to rethink business model: Chan Chun Sing5/4/2020 4:14 PM Oronsaye's report: Peace Corps, S-East Development Commission, other bills in National Assembly in trouble - Daily Post Nigeria5/4/2020 3:48 PM Hong Kong economy shrinks record 8.9% in first quarter | The Malaysian Insight5/4/2020 3:47 PM Coronavirus makes EU digital tax more relevant than ever, French minister says5/4/2020 3:45 PM Britain and U.S. to open virtual trade talks on Tuesday5/4/2020 3:45 PM Lagos orders markets to open on selective dates over COVID-195/4/2020 3:45 PM Livestream viewings help keep Sweden's housing market going amid pandemic5/4/2020 3:40 PM HSBC expects a 'jagged U-shaped recovery' and backs these currencies to thrive5/4/2020 3:38 PM Alleged Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-minister Turaki on 16-count charges – Daily Trust5/4/2020 3:25 PM Zoom rival Pexip prepares for IPO with virtual roadshow5/4/2020 3:06 PM Jumbo issues profit warning5/4/2020 2:59 PM Coronavirus and downturn slam America's oil patch5/4/2020 2:48 PM Liability Shield Is Next Coronavirus Aid Battle5/4/2020 2:45 PM Questions raised about the ability of Sweden’s central bank to rescue its economy5/4/2020 2:21 PM Preppy retailer J. Crew files for bankruptcy5/4/2020 2:19 PM Uber shuts down Eats operations in eight markets5/4/2020 2:18 PM Majority approve of Trump's handling of the economy despite suffering worst decline in 12 years: Poll5/4/2020 2:14 PM Gambling stocks: These two may have hit bottom, traders say5/4/2020 2:13 PM Uber closes Eats operations in eight smaller markets5/4/2020 2:11 PM Hong Kong's economy suffers worst quarterly contraction in history5/4/2020 1:59 PM Global Factory Output Plunges, With Slow Rebound Projected5/4/2020 1:45 PM Covid-19 relief granted for 376,000 Absa customers as wallets squeezed5/4/2020 1:45 PM Sasseur Reit chalks up RMB47.2m on Day 1 of annual Spring Sales5/4/2020 1:29 PM Bursa Malaysia ends 2.22pc lower | Malay Mail5/4/2020 1:25 PM STI declines 2.31%, some Asian markets retreat on poor PMI5/4/2020 1:19 PM Bond king Jeff Gundlach says Warren Buffett's ditching of US airline stocks is a 'big deal' and means the 'genie is not going back in the bottle' | Markets Insider5/4/2020 1:13 PM Global markets dive as the US ratchets up tensions with China over the coronavirus | Markets Insider5/4/2020 12:57 PM The pandemic has amplified ageism. 'It's open season for discrimination' against older adults5/4/2020 12:43 PM Asian equities tumble as Trump revives trade war fears5/4/2020 12:42 PM HSBC to take full control of Chinese Life Insurance venture5/4/2020 12:42 PM Hong Kong economy contracts most on record due to virus shutdown5/4/2020 12:32 PM Thai govt warns public not to 'let guard down' despite Covid-19 easing5/4/2020 12:12 PM China Mocks Trump's Response to Coronavirus in Lego-Like Animation5/4/2020 12:08 PM 70 ayam percik sold daily: Ipoh hawkers use e-bazaar platform to sell food for Ramadan during MCO | Malay Mail5/4/2020 11:54 AM Public transport users jittery and obedient as economy reopens5/4/2020 11:53 AM IMF should issue special drawing rights as grants to Africa – Daily Trust5/4/2020 11:51 AM Global Stocks Fall on Renewed U.S.-China Tensions5/4/2020 11:49 AM European stocks slide at open | Malay Mail5/4/2020 11:25 AM Hong Kong: Stocks finish 4.18% lower5/4/2020 11:25 AM Climate change ‘zealots’ push ‘fanciful’ Australian renewables project | Sky News Australia5/4/2020 11:23 AM Thailand govt reopens parks as Philippines now cancels inbound flights5/4/2020 11:22 AM United States and Communist China ‘set to face off’ on COVID-19 investigations | Sky News Australia5/4/2020 11:20 AM Planning for a phased restart — Malaysian Health Coalition | Malay Mail5/4/2020 11:16 AM European stocks drop, kick off May on dour note5/4/2020 11:08 AM 4 Different Ways to Think About Investment Risk5/4/2020 11:00 AM Explainer: When will PM Johnson send Britain back to work?5/4/2020 10:59 AM The big keep getting bigger in the pandemic-rearranged economy5/4/2020 10:52 AM Cut interest rates to boost economy, says Tinubu5/4/2020 10:45 AM MICHAEL MORRIS: Luxury of finger pointing while the poor take a beating5/4/2020 10:09 AM European stocks slammed after three-day break5/4/2020 10:07 AM Markets fall back as US-China tensions rise over Covid-19 - business live5/4/2020 10:06 AM Thai tycoons loosen purse strings to help mitigate impact of coronavirus pandemic5/4/2020 10:01 AM Oronsaye Report: Lawyers, lawmakers set template for implementation – Daily Trust5/4/2020 9:58 AM Subscriber Only: Una Mullally: Pub hours must be revamped after Covid-195/4/2020 9:30 AM Westpac earnings plummet, halts dividend, flags insurance and wealth exit5/4/2020 9:25 AM Lagos records 39 new COVID-19 cases as economy re-opens5/4/2020 9:20 AM Bursa Malaysia weaker at mid-day | Malay Mail5/4/2020 9:10 AM Gold has 'growing potential' to break $1,800 an ounce, says UBS5/4/2020 9:04 AM Dollar edges up, stock markets idle and oil falls on US-China coronavirus spat5/4/2020 9:02 AM Dollar firm but stocks, oil under pressure as US-China tensions rise | Malay Mail5/4/2020 8:56 AM Eateries ready for dine-in customers | New Straits Times5/4/2020 8:40 AM Global Stock and Oil Prices Fall5/4/2020 8:15 AM China's young spenders say #ditchyourstuff as economy sputters5/4/2020 8:12 AM China's young spenders say #ditchyourstuff as economy sputters5/4/2020 8:09 AM Citi names veteran Rizvi as APAC corporate banking head: memo5/4/2020 8:01 AM Oil dips after massive rally | The Malaysian Insight5/4/2020 7:55 AM Citi names veteran Rizvi as APAC corporate banking head: memo5/4/2020 7:49 AM Online portal launched to help investment management professionals upskill5/4/2020 7:36 AM Sen Yue engages external auditor to review financial results, suspends trading5/4/2020 7:36 AM Dollar edges up, Asian stocks slip as U.S.-China tensions flare5/4/2020 7:35 AM Kenanga Investment Bank: CMCO to boost domestic spending | Malay Mail5/4/2020 7:16 AM MIDF upgrades Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s call to ‘trading buy’ | Malay Mail5/4/2020 7:08 AM Covid-19 pandemic: 'catastrophic' economic impact looming in SA5/4/2020 6:54 AM Equities tumble in Asia as Trump revives trade war fears5/4/2020 6:52 AM US stock futures fall as uncertainty around the economy persists5/4/2020 6:45 AM Support local businesses to grow the economy - The Mail & Guardian5/4/2020 6:44 AM Commuters must follow SOP, use masks on public transport | The Malaysian Insight5/4/2020 6:35 AM Australia PM Morrison's call for coronavirus inquiry may harm long-term China trade, say business leaders5/4/2020 6:34 AM What Nigeria, African economies must do now to survive tomorrow,5/4/2020 5:54 AM Economic pain will make slower but surer imprint in banks' results5/4/2020 5:41 AM UK starts state-backed loans for smallest firms | Malay Mail5/4/2020 5:41 AM COMMENT | Choosing the economy over health is reckless5/4/2020 5:38 AM ASX continues decline, but Afterpay bucks the trend on Tencent investment - ABC News5/4/2020 5:29 AM Decision to implement conditional MCO based on win-win situation, says Abdul Rahim5/4/2020 5:23 AM Singapore stock watch: DBS, Sats, CapitaLand, CMT, SPH, Suntec Reit, Oxley5/4/2020 5:19 AM Bursa Malaysia opens sharply lower | New Straits Times5/4/2020 5:19 AM Former minister says conditional MCO is 'really a bad policy'5/4/2020 5:16 AM iFast rides on the back of Covid-linked trading boom5/4/2020 5:15 AM What to expect as Malaysia relaxes its Covid-19 partial lockdown5/4/2020 5:15 AM Thai tycoons loosen purse strings to help mitigate impact of Covid-195/4/2020 4:52 AM Asia stocks, oil sink as US-China tensions rise; STI down 2.4%5/4/2020 4:41 AM Based on catastrophic sports losses so far, losing college and pro football could devastate the economy5/4/2020 4:39 AM The economy needs CPR – let's worry about reform later5/4/2020 4:39 AM Andrew Wilkinson: As virus fight continues, economic recovery needs to start now5/4/2020 4:14 AM As govt offices, economy open today: What Nigerians must do to avoid COVID-19 spread – Daily Trust5/4/2020 4:14 AM Dollar firm but stocks, oil under pressure as U.S.-China tensions rise5/4/2020 4:05 AM 30 Under 30 2020: Finance5/4/2020 3:41 AM CBN, Bankers’ Committee urge banks to halt workers’ sack – Daily Trust5/4/2020 3:22 AM COVID-19: FG will prioritize mining to reposition economy - Minister – Daily Trust5/4/2020 3:22 AM MTNN, Nestle & Tier 1 banks’ stocks boost market value – Daily Trust5/4/2020 3:22 AM 'Never more critical': Government pressed on low-carbon recovery study5/4/2020 2:55 AM Stocks in Australia set to dip; hopes rise on coronavirus vaccine5/4/2020 2:42 AM Sectors vital to global supply chains to lead reopening of Singapore economy: Chan Chun Sing5/4/2020 2:40 AM Big Government? For Now, Most Americans Say Bring It On5/4/2020 2:30 AM KDSG releases locations of temporary markets – Daily Trust5/4/2020 2:27 AM Economy may be in bigger trouble than many realise5/4/2020 2:25 AM Govt pumps $300m into hydrogen projects | Sky News Australia5/4/2020 2:01 AM Australia's Westpac first-half cash earnings plummet 70%, halts dividend5/4/2020 2:00 AM Stocks to dump, a Buffett favourite number and haven plays in turbulent markets: What you need to know in investing this week5/4/2020 2:00 AM Malaysia relaxes its Covid-19 partial lockdown today, so what can we expect? | Malay Mail5/4/2020 1:29 AM Dow futures fall more than 200 points amid concerns over reopening the economy5/4/2020 1:05 AM STUART THEOBALD: Fast response let down by economic blunders5/4/2020 12:56 AM COVID-19: 'Recession looms, 2020 will be difficult year' - Okonjo- Iweala tells Buhari - Daily Post Nigeria5/4/2020 12:35 AM Greece tells EU its economy is being mauled by the coronavirus pandemic this year5/4/2020 12:16 AM Zimbabwe forced to go cap in hand to global lenders5/4/2020 12:14 AM Stocks are in little danger of retesting the March low, top strategist Art Hogan says5/4/2020 12:02 AM