Singapore, Australia, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand commit to resuming essential cross-border travel
SINGAPORE, May 1, 2020, The Straits Times. Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing…
Australia
Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.
Coronavirus restrictions to be lifted in Australia’s Northern Territory state
CANBERRA, Apr 30, 2020, News.com.au. Outdoor weddings, funerals and even playgrounds will be back in…
[Analytics] How New Zealand ‘eliminated’ Covid-19 after weeks of lockdown
After weeks of lockdown, New Zealand has achieved its ambitious goal of eliminating the coronavirus….
Asian markets mixed as leaders eye lockdown easing but oil sinks
HONG KONG, Apr 28, 2020, AFP. Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as government moves to…
[Analytics] Why safer social distance differs around the world
If you go to the supermarket this week, you’ll likely end up queuing behind stickers…
About 4.5 per cent of Australia’s population already download coronavirus tracing app
SYDNEY, Apr 27, 2020, Reuters. More than a million Australians rushed to download an app…
Govt launches Australia-wide coronavirus tracing app COVIDSafe based on Singapore’s TraceTogether software
CANBERRA, Apr 26, 2020, 9News. The government app to help trace people who come into…
[Analytics] Asia should lead the way in producing a coronavirus vaccine
The Asia-Pacific region has the expertise and resources to take a leadership role in not…
Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand this year has been marked under restrictions
CANBERRA, Apr 25, 2020, BBC. Thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand have stood…
Singapore Airlines extends cancellation of 96 per cent of flights till end-June
SINGAPORE, Apr 25, 2020, The Straits Times. Singapore Airlines has extended its wide-ranging flight cancellations…
[Analytics] Re-examining the industrial framework: A paradigm shift amidst a pandemic
The creation of an illegal Indonesian state in the sovereign nation of West Papua has…
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…