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The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed the Ministry of Transport cooperate with the Ministry of Finance to review all taxes and fees and lower transport costs, including BOT tollgate fees and the prices of wharf and berth services, to support firms hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

The U.S. dollar index weakened on Tuesday as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year to relieve pressure on the economy caused by China’s coronavirus outbreak.

The 10-year Treasury yield fell to a record low on Tuesday as coronavirus fears raised concerns about global economic growth and sent investors scrambling into the safety of U.S. government bonds.

Oil fell below $55 a barrel on Tuesday, dropping for a third day, as concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on oil demand outweighed OPEC output cuts and Libyan supply losses.

Gold fell over 1% on Tuesday as the metal’s rally to 7-year highs in the last session prompted profit-taking even as worries about the coronavirus kept investors anxious about the fate of global economy.

European markets closed Tuesday as investors weighed concerns over the spread of the coronavirus in Italy and across the world.

The stock rout related to coronavirus fears continued Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing nearly 900 points, adding to Monday’s 1,000-point plunge. The S&P 500′s two-day loss of 6.3% was the largest for the benchmark since August 2015.

Shares in Asia declined in Wednesday morning trade after stocks on Wall Street plunged for a second day — as investors scrambled for safety amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak beyond China.

The Lazada Vietnam e-commerce platform has launched a powdered milk guarantee programme, providing customers with the convenience and full confidence to purchase powdered milk online.