Singapore plans for post-virus office

Less crowded trading floors, facial recognition systems and split work areas could all become routine for bankers in Singapore as the city-state readies for office life in a post-COVID-19 world. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca

Taiwan kicked off its coronavirus inoculation drive Monday with two top officials getting AstraZeneca shots in a bid to boost public confidence in a vaccine that has had a troubled rollout. Premier Su ... ( read original story ...)

Barron’s

Decision expected on Navalny's legal complaint over the lack of an official investigation into his poisoning (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Economy ministry holds virtual conference on international ... ( read original story ...)

Asian markets follow Wall St lower after Fed bump

Taipei, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated ... “The rapid rise in long-end US yields has spooked investors,” AxiCorp Financial Services Pty chief global markets strategist Stephen Innes ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan patent applications down in 2020

Taiwan recorded 72,238 patent applications in 2020, decreasing 3.23% on year, according to Intellectual Property Office (IPO). There are three types of: Invention, utility model and design, IPO said. ( read original story ...)