About 1.1 million tons of high-sulfur fuel oil were being stored on vessels near Singapore and Malaysia.

The world’s biggest auto manufacturer said it will produce 800,000 units in November and suspend operations at several of its plants in Japan due to the impact of supply constraints.

The oral drug, nilotinib, is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, and may be made in Egypt, Guatemala, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tunisia.

Chinese holidaymakers cut back sharply on travel and spending during the National Day break, while signs of a consumer slowdown across Asia mount.

The luster of China as a source of low-cost production has been progressively fading, and the push for more responsible supply chains extends well beyond measuring carbon emissions.

The spate of cancellations in October marks a sharp reversal from a few months ago, when shipping lines commanded premium prices and booked record profits.

The carrier, controlled by India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Group, is in discussions with potential investors including private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds, and fundraising could be completed in the next few months.

Hong Kong will stick with its push to reopen to the world unless a dangerous new virus variant emerges, while stressing the financial hub has an obligation to protect mainland China from major COVID-19 outbreaks.