Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 194 on Saturday, against 243 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 1,083 from 1,327 on Friday.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,274,036 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 25,996 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,557 to 77,034.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 8,282 on Saturday, a rise of 212 from the previous day, and deaths climbed by six to 237, the health ministry said.

Mexico's health ministry confirmed 1,938 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday, along with 193 additional deaths, as government models projected that infections could peak this weekend.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 667 to 169,218, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.

South Korea reported 34 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest daily number in a month, after a small outbreak emerged around a slew of nightclubs that a confirmed patient had visited.

Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases but no deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,009 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in the country in January.

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year.

Singapore registered 876 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Sunday, taking the city-state's total to 23,336 cases.

Frustrated by state shutdown orders amid the coronavirus outbreak, Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters and manufacturing out of California.

All L.A. County Superior Court bench officers will be required to wear face coverings while on the bench or in courthouse public areas, the court said.

The need for food in L.A. County has reached record levels, putting food banks under pressure to deliver even while their normal supply chains are disrupted.

MLB is expected to submit a proposal to players Tuesday to start the season in early July. The Dodgers and Angels would play at home and largely on the West Coast.

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Growthwell plans to use the funding to expand its alternative protein product range, among others.

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This marks the Series A round of funding for Helicap.

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Archipelago's second fund will deploy 40-50% of its corpus in the Philippines.

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Ebates Korea will cease operations and its users will be directed to ShopBack Korea's beta site.

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Startups in health care and deliveries have managed to raise millions to accelerate their expansion.

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The fund will support initiatives that respond to community needs in Singapore amidst virus outbreak.

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The startup closed a bridge round with US-based SIG a few months ago.

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Headlines this week were dominated by more companies running into trouble amid the virus crisis.

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The $100 million Series C round was co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Temasek

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AsiaKredit provides consumer finance products to underserved consumers in the Philippines.

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Singapore-based Ramblin' Brands raised a $4.4-million round from DSG Consumer Partners in 2016.

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The funding will be used by the company to expand its production capacity.

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The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020.

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KKR has about $58 billion in dry powder for new investments.

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China continued to dominate the megadeal market in the week, with car trader Chehaoduo alone bagging $200 million.

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Despite the recent pressure of Covid-19, key SEA co-living operators said they would continue to expand this year.

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The acquisition price of $58.36 million works out to 20 times price-to-earnings ratio.

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VCs, startups and industry associations have banded together to offer funds and assistance.

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CEO Marc Barnett described the layoffs as a response to uncertainties surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The current crisis demands greater use of digital services over good quality, resilient broadband infrastructure.

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It was the company’s first bond sale since a $5 billion offering in March 2015.

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The crisis has also unearthed new opportunities for investors eyeing distressed hospitality and retail assets.

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A possible merger between MAB and AirAsia was considered even last year.

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Ekuinas CEO Syed Yasir said the current market volatility is an opportunity to acquire distressed assets.

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