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2022.04.20

11:17

Li Auto apologizes for delayed delivery of some EV orders

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 20) -- Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) apologized on Wednesday for the delayed delivery of some orders due to the impact of COVID-19 prevention and control.

2022.04.15

10:21

Tesla, other automakers may continue suspension due to COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 15) -- All automakers in China, including Tesla, could continue to stop production in May due to COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai.

2022.03.28

06:02

TSMC, SMIC say COVID-19 lockdown won't affect chip production at Shanghai

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 28) -- Chip makers TSMC, SMIC say COVID-19 lockdown won't affect production at their Shanghai plants.

2022.03.24

06:51

Fosun Pharma in talks to launch mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in mainland China

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 24) -- BioNTech partner Fosun Pharma said it was still in talks to get approval for the launch of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in mainland China.

2022.03.17

11:03

India offering homegrown Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine to aged 12-14 years

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 17) -- India has been administering the homegrown Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 12-14 years since Wednesday.

04:40

Tesla trying to secure production at Shanghai plant despite COVID-19

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 17) -- Tesla Inc. said Thursday that it is trying to secure production at its Shanghai plant during ongoing COVID-19 in the city.

2022.03.16

04:39

Singapore to move more school lessons online in Covid shift

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 16) --Singapore plans to move more school lessons online using digital technology, citing the experience from the COVID-19 pandemic.

03:30

SK Bioscience files for EUA for COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Britain

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 16) -- South Korean drugmaker SK Bioscience Co. has submitted an application to the UK drug regulator for an emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

2022.03.03

08:16

India's output, exports of Sputnik V vaccine affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 3) -- India's output and exports of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are expected to slow further amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

2022.02.18

10:05

Tencent, Alibaba, Xiaomi donate $8.33 million to support Hong Kong's fight against COVID-19

Asian Tech Press (Feb 18) -- Chinese technology companies Tencent, Alibaba and Xiaomi announced Friday donations totaling $8.33 million to support Hong Kong's fight against COVID-19.

2022.02.17

15:30

Honda to cut output at two Japan plants by 10% until March due to chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (Feb 17) -- Japan's Honda Motor Co will reportedly cut output at its two domestic plants by at least about 10% until early March due to chip shortage.

2022.01.14

10:20

J&J booster shot 85% effective against hospitalization by Omicron, SA study says

Asian Tech Press (Jan 14) -- A South African study shows that Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is up to 85% effective against hospitalization caused by the Omicron variant.

2022.01.13

07:07

Fosun Pharma delivers 13.33 mln doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan in 2021

Asian Tech Press (Jan 13) -- BioNTech partner Fosun Pharma has delivered 13.33 million doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan in 2021, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council in mainland China confirmed on Wednesday.

2022.01.12

09:50

Yahoo Japan allows employees to work anywhere, commute by air

Asian Tech Press (Jan 12) -- Yahoo Japan will reportedly allow its 8,000 employees to work anywhere in the country and even commute by plane when their jobs require it, bucking a growing trend in which companies want to bring employees back to the office in the third year of COVID-19.

2022.01.06

03:49

U.S. CDC recommends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster for ages 12-15

Asian Tech Press (Jan 6) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on Wednesday Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster doses for ages 12 to 15 years.

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