Nikkei Asian Preview
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Australia
Business deals
Germany bolsters corporate defenses against Chinese 'predators'
European officials worry coronavirus-weakened companies could be acquisition targets
Coronavirus
Australia gives free child care as coronavirus case curve flattens
Assistance is part of $121bn package to help economy 'hibernate' during outbreak
Economy
Australia faces end of world's longest boom with recession coming
After 29 years, coronavirus puts stop to economic run
Retail
Australia supermarket to hire 20,000, including from Qantas
Woolworths will also take in staff from movie theaters and virus-hit industries
Coronavirus
Merchants shun cash as coronavirus infection fears widen
Global health crisis speeds up cashless payments in Asia
International relations
Asia's web of defense ties falls prey to coronavirus
Efforts by US and Japan to enlist partners fray as exercises and meetings are canceled
Economy
Four Asian central banks cut rates as virus rips markets
Indonesia, Australia, Philippines and Taiwan all move even as currencies slide
