Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks decline as virus infections rise in South Korea
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix among key losers on A300 index
Pharmaceuticals
Coronavirus
Fujifilm speeds up development of coronavirus testing reagent
Subsidiary Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical may have head start in development process
Coronavirus
Thousands work from home as Sony and Takeda join telework
Japan's top companies shift to crisis mode as outbreak spreads
Opinion
SoftBank failures show it is time to break up Japan's conglomerates
Sprawling Kirin and Sony must heed activist calls for their dismantling too
Business trends
With profits rolling in, corporate Japan trims its workforce
Moneymaking companies shed 9,100 jobs in 2019 in effort to become more youthful
Pharmaceuticals
Sun Pharmaceutical profit slumps on weak US sales
Smaller rival Lupin posts surprise quarterly loss
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks gain as China lowers tariffs on US imports
Air China, Bank of China among major gainers on A300
Business deals
Quadria Capital looks to exit from Indonesian drugmaker: sources
Carlye Group said to be sole bidder for 30% stake in Soho Global Health
Companies
Cipla profit rises on strong growth in India, US businesses
US generics business keeps market share in key assets
Coronavirus
World bets on existing drugs to combat coronavirus
Thai doctors say novel mixture worked in one case, but experts remain guarded
