On Sunday, David Masondo, South Africa's Deputy Minister of Finance, called on the South African Central Bank to print money to fund the government fight against the coronavirus crisis.
Crude oil prices dropped $1.14 or 5.8% on Monday morning, reaching $18.10 a barrel, amid decreasing global demand and US-China tensions.
The US Private Equity company Silver Lake said on Monday that it would invest $750M in India's Reliance Industries Ltd digital arm.
On Sunday, Hala al-Saeed, Egypt's Planning Minister, said that Egypt economic growth could fall to 2% in 2020-21 if the COVID-19 pandemic continues until December.
The German multinational conglomerate ThyssenKrupp AG expects a new cash squeeze due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Glencore's subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) in Zambia stated on Sunday that it would resume mining for three next months.
The Finance Ministry of Greece stated on Sunday that the country's economy is likely to shirnk from 4.7% to 8.9% this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the British and French government, both countries plan to test coronavirus tracking applications next week.
On Sunday, Delek Group Ltd, the Israeli largest energy company, said that it lost $89 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Chung Sye-Kyun, the Prime Minister of South Korea, announced on Sunday that the government would further relax the physical distancing rules starting from May 6.
According to the Calcalist report, published on Sunday, the US chipmaker Intel is in advanced negotiations to purchase Israel's Moovit public transit app for $1B.
The Small Business Administration gave its approval to JPMorgan Chase & Co to process $15B in new Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The travel crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic is hitting harder the US aviation sector, causing more job cuts and flight cancellations, with airlines expecting a lower demand that could last for years.
Chipmaker Intel Corp has entered advanced talks to buy Moovit, Israel's public transit app, in a deal worth $1.0B, according to a Calcalist financial news media's report.
The Supreme Court of Israel on Saturday began hearing on the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption case.
According to the NHK, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe will meet with experts tomorrow to discuss extension of the state of emergency until May 31.
Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway Inc sold all its stakes in four major American air companies in April.
The Economy Minister of Japan Yasutoshi Nishimura stated on Sunday that the government could ease some restrictions, such as opening museums and parks.
The Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said in an interview on Saturday that the country's economy could decline more than the Central Bank had forecast in April.
The Indian government has mandated all employees in both the private and public sector to use a Bluetooth and GPS-based tracking app and keep distancing in offices.
According to the Wall Street Journal report, published on Friday, NBCUniversal is considering a significant layoff of staffs at its media and entertainment units.
The International Monetary Fund announced on Saturday that is has approved a $91M credits for Malawi to support the urgent balance of payments.
On Saturday, the French Minister for Solidarity and Health Olivier Veran said that France plans to impose a compulsory 14-day quarantine for travellers to the country.
The UK Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said on Saturday that the United Kingdom would support the strategic aviation sector in any form it can.