Asia stocks rise as countries ease lockdown restrictions, Hong Kong extends losses

Hong Kong sank again after the city was rocked by protests at the weekend over a controversial proposed security law

Economic damage for India from lockdown to be significant, says Moody's

Indian economy already was growing at its slowest pace in six years and with the stimulus measures falling short of expectations

Indian Railways too has announced to commence its routine passenger train operations from June 1 with about 200 non-AC trains

Global equities have received a boost this week as governments around the world gradually loosened their coronavirus lockdown restrictions

Japan freed 39 of its 47 prefectures from a blanket state of emergency that had lasted most of April, several more could emerge this week

The World Bank warned the crisis could leave about 60 million in extreme poverty

The company implemented layers of protection, including cleaning, disinfecting and social distancing

Reduction in EPF contributions shall be applicable "in respect of wages payable by it for the months of May, June and July, 2020"

Services will be resumed in a phased manner and only operate from bus stand to bus stand with no passenger being allowed to board in between

Ecommerce platforms were adversely impacted by the lockdown, as groceries account for a small portion of online sales.