Parts of Metro Manila may remain under hard lockdown after May 15: Palace
MANILA, May 10, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Only certain parts of the National Capital…
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Lockdown rules easing in Malaysia does not means return to normal life: Academics
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10, 2020, Bernama. The conditional movement control order (CMCO) which was imposed…
Pakistani provinces eased lockdown restrictions, coronavirus runs amok
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, May 9, 2020, Pakistan Today. Even though Pakistan reported over 2,000 coronavirus cases and…
[Analytics] The New Normal in ASEAN
The COVID-19 coronavirus has tremendously impacted livelihoods, local industries and the economy in general. Governments…
Sri Lanka to partially resumes civilian life, state and private sector activities from May 11
COLOMBO, May 9, 2020, News First. According to the President’s Media Division: While the curfew…
Thai largest market Chatuchak opens after being closed since March 22
BANGKOK, May 9, 2020, The Nation. A senior official of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) inspected…
‘I hope in 25 years Vietnam will have its own Google and Alibaba’: PM
HANOI, May 9, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam is targeting GDP growth of 5 percent this…
7-Eleven to enter Cambodian market next year
PHNOM PENH, May 9, 2020, The Khmer Times. The internationally known “7-Eleven” convenience store brand…
Nearly half of export from Thailand undertaken through new forms of trade: ASEAN-Japan Centre
TOKYO, May 9, 2020, Antara/BUSINESS WIRE. Thailand’s trade is no longer to take place between…
Urban agriculture initiative rolls out in Thimphu
THIMPHU, May 9, 2020, Kuensel. Ten groups of 60 people who were laid off from…
One-meter distancing to be imposed in public transport under relaxed quarantine measures in the Philippines
MANILA, May 9, 2020, PhilStar. A one-meter distance between public transportation passengers would be strictly…
Malaysia Airports to come out of Covid-19 stronger with systems upgrade
PETALING JAYA, May 9, 2020, FMT. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has completed a major…