How Covid-19 finally caught up with Taiwan
FT News Briefing1 Juni 2021

How Covid-19 finally caught up with Taiwan

The surge in pet ownership during the pandemic has helped propel the group behind pet insurer Bought By Many to a valuation of more than $2bn, and a director at the company behind the video game Final Fantasy says 5G could disrupt the reign of the console. Plus, the FT’s greater China correspondent, Kathrin Hille, tells us how Taiwan is dealing with the latest wave of Covid-19 and how it’s affecting chipmakers


Lockdown pet boom helps insurer to $2bn valuation

https://www.ft.com/content/019cce7c-21e7-462c-b8ab-573a35218d7a


‘Final Fantasy’ producer says 5G will end games console’s long reign

https://www.ft.com/content/0fa963d8-1de8-4390-b3db-8e9908510605


Taiwan imposes strict social curbs to stem its worst Covid outbreak

https://www.ft.com/content/85604b0b-e7aa-4e26-a547-b3d27b262e6b


Covid-stricken Brazil to host Copa America football tournament

https://www.ft.com/content/c3658bcf-695b-4e3e-9625-41b170e8248c

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