Since World War II, few have doubted the status of London and New York as the international financial and business centers of Europe and America. But arguments abound over which city rules in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Shanghai’s ‘white-listed’ manufacturers operate at a fraction of capacity as supply chain disruptions hobble recovery
The dire scenario, revealed by company executives and business surveys, has exacerbated worries about the potential severity of an economic slowdown and the scale of job losses that may result. Two ... ( read original story ...)
As the City’s COVID-19 Lockdown Tightens Again, Shanghai Residents Have Been Pushed to Breaking Point
China doubles down on its unpopular zero-COVID approach, seeking to avoid a "tsunami" of cases if Omicron is allowed to spread ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai firm says affiliate carrying out checks after COVID test accuracy questioned
SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuters) - Shanghai Runda Medical Technology (603108.SS) said on Wednesday it has ordered its COVID testing affiliate to carry out checks after Shanghai residents whose samples were ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai moves to impose tightest restrictions yet
Shanghai officials will over the next few days further restrict access to food and hospitals in some parts of the city, the most severe phase of its extended lockdown yet. Commercial food deliveries ... ( read original story ...)
Half of Shanghai achieves ‘zero COVID’; city presses on with ‘unsustainable’ fight
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Shanghai officials said on Wednesday half the city had achieved "zero COVID" status, but uncompromising restrictions had to remain in place under a national policy which ... ( read original story ...)
Food-delivery drivers in Shanghai forced to become homeless as the city’s draconian lockdown means they can’t enter their homes
They have to choose between staying at home and getting no income, or working and not returning home, The Wall Street Journal reported. ( read original story ...)