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Turkey's central bank cut interest rates to 8.75% on Wednesday, risking further lira weakness.

Confinement measures have been implemented in 187 countries or territories in an effort to try to slow the spread of the pandemic.

Investors have more confidence in Tesla emerging from the coronavirus pandemic better positioned to lead in emerging technologies such as all-electric and autonomous more than traditional automakers such as General Motors and Toyota Motor.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy cites uncertainty associated with Covid-19, among other things.

The country's mix of electric vehicles is different to others.

It offers incredible value for the price and will last you for at least three years. If you can afford to spend more, Apple sells better phones, but the iPhone SE offers a great balance of features and price.

The coronavirus is a challenge for all countries, including Russia, the Kremlin's spokesman told CNBC, as the number of confirmed cases in the country accelerates.

North Korean state media made no mention of leader Kim Jong Un's health or whereabouts, a day after intense international speculation over his health was sparked by media reports he was gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure.

PVR chairman and managing director, Ajay Bijli, says the company is focused on managing liquidity as India's lockdown slashed revenues to zero.

Singapore's Ministry of Health said it has preliminarily confirmed another 1,016 cases of the coronavirus disease, taking the country's total to 10,141 since the outbreak.

Heineken, the world's second largest brewer, on Wednesday reported a 14% slide in beer sales in March.

The historic crash in prices was steeped in fundamentals as energy demand has cratered due to the coronavirus pandemic and buyers were struggling to store crude, according to Howard Marks.

Pinduoduo has quickly risen to become the third-largest e-commerce player in China behind Alibaba and JD.com. But the two giants are now looking to fend off the challenge from PDD.

In the oil markets, international Brent crude futures plunged 13.14% to $16.79 per barrel, having plunged from levels above $24 per barrel on Tuesday.

An unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil prices has prompted market participants to reflect on the difficulty and costs of storing crude.

Fitch Ratings downgraded Hong Kong's sovereign credit rating from AA to AA- with a stable outlook.

Critics say authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing are increasingly using the threat of what they call terrorism to justify calls for new national security laws.

Roche's diagnostic business has moved out of the shadows of its main medicines unit during the coronavirus epidemic.

China's state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up earlier on Wednesday.

Taking a day off might not seem like a priority in the midst of a global pandemic but experts say not taking any time out could actually be detrimental to productivity.