East Asia

Morocco reports the first case of a new coronavirus variant

UPDATE 1-corn China, wheat imports in 2020 reach high levels

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall as coronavirus fears outweigh prospects

METALS-Copper rises as China’s rapid economic growth lifts demand outlook

Nikkei slows in profit, chip shares fall

Japanese manufacturers’ sentiment stabilizes in January, services weaken – Reuters Tankan

Lee’s Samsung is facing a prison sentence after four years of probation

France wants a ban on Europe’s ‘poisonous’ trade spat

France wants a ban on Europe’s ‘poisonous’ trade spat

Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee is about to step out of his father’s shadow