Rubber gloves maker Ansell is sticking to its earnings forecasts as coronavirus boosts demand for its products.

Durie | Governments should be wary about promising what things will be like once the pandemic subsides, says prominent director Sam Mostyn. #ausbiz  #auspol  @John_Durie 

Kohler | Right now, the government needs to get over the idea that the best form of welfare is a job. #auspol  @AlanKohler 

Banks say tens of thousands of businesses will be protected by new, additional measures to extend loan deferrals.

In the space of a week @CommBank  doubled the size of the hit it expects the economy to take, CEO Matt Comyn reveals. #ausbiz  #auspol 

@JoshFrydenberg  insists new rules tightening scrutiny of foreign buyouts are not aimed specifically at China. #ausbiz  #auspol 

The idea that pent-up demand will drive a strong recovery is simply wrong, says Jim Rickards. #ausbiz  @bizticky 

Challenger moves to de-risk investment portfolio: It's sold hundreds of millions of dollars of high-yield corporate bonds and about $1bn in equities amid the #coronavirus  pandemic.

DataRoom | Credit Suisse has embarked on a shakeup within the top of its local ranks. #ausbiz  @BridgetCarterb 

@Qantas  pilots have voted in favour of a new long-haul deal that will see them operate Project Sunrise flights. #ausbiz  #aviation  @ironsider