Indonesia’s migrant workers urged not to return home as Widodo declares state of emergency
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2020, SCMP. Migrant workers from West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province, have…
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Philippines plans 300,000 tonnes of rice imports to boost stocks
MANILA, Mar 31, 2020, Reuters. The Philippine government is looking to import 300,000 tonnes of…
Toyota Vietnam halts production over pandemic
HANOI, Mar 31, 2020, VN Express. Japanese automaker Toyota has announced it would halt production…
Stocks in Asia Pacific mixed, China manufacturing activity rebounds in March
SHANGHAI, Mar 31, 2020, CNBC. Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed on Tuesday afternoon as…
Thai migrant workers hit hard by lockdown
BANGKOK, Mar 31, 2020, The ASEAN Post. On Thursday, Thailand declared a state of emergency…
Myanmar man self-isolates in tree house when he returned from Thailand
TAK, Mar 31, 2020, Bangkok Post. A migrant worker refused entry to his home village…
Property sector seen to suffer heavier damage from lockdown in the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 31, 2020, PhilStar. The booming property market is taking a bigger hit from…
Myanmar warns people against anti-malaria, antibiotic drugs
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 31, 2020, Myanmar Times. The Myanmar Food and Drug Administration has…
Govt won’t let Thai Airways International go under: Deputy PM
BANGKOK, Mar 31, 2020, Bangkok Post. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Monday said the…
Malaysia’s reliance on banks, pension savings in stimulus as risk to long-term growth: Fitch
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 31, 2020, Malay Mail. Fitch Solutions warned today of risks to Malaysia’s…
Pandemic may see 11 million driven into poverty in East Asia and Pacific: World Bank
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 31, 2020, The Straits Times. In a bad case scenario, East Asia…
Coronavirus may cause global food shortages: UN
HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2020, SCMP. The coronavirus pandemic could seriously disrupt global food supply…