Suzuki and Honda shut production in India to free up oxygen
MUMBAI -- "In the current situation, we believe that all available oxygen should be used to save lives," Maruti Suzuki said in a statement.The local unit of Japanese automaker Suzuki was responding to the increasingly dire situation in India, where new coronavirus cases have surged and the health care system is running out of lifesaving oxygen.
Suzuki, Honda and Toyota are temporarily halting production as New Delhi urges manufacturers to redirect industrial-use oxygen to medical applications.
Maruti Suzuki will shut down two local auto plants from Saturday through May 9. Honda is halting production at four local two-wheeler plants through midmonth, as is Toyota Kirloskar Motor at two plants.
Panasonic has also idled some Indian production facilities for home appliances.
中共推迟公布普查结果引发了争议,一些人猜测推迟发布的原因是人口数量大幅降低,令执政者感到危机。
凯投宏观(Capital Economics)周三在研报中指出,“我们用前次普查数据所作的预测已经显示,2030年之前,劳动人口将每年减少0.5%,对GDP的影响也类似。”

