Singapore races to build beds for coronavirus patients as country became fourth in the Asia on cases number
SINGAPORE, Apr 26, 2020, Bangkok Post. Singapore is rapidly building bed space for coronavirus patients…
China
The People’s Republic of China is an economy of 1.3 billion people. When it joined APEC in 1991, it had a real GDP of USD 906 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 788. Today it is the second-largest economy in the world. By 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 9.5 trillion, while its per capita GDP increased nine-fold to USD 6,800.
[Analytics] Huge investment in ‘new infra’ key to China’s recovery
China’s switch to investment-led growth is a good opportunity for it to build new infrastructure…
Malaysia’s lockdown exit strategy may look like proposed by France or Germany
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 26, 2020, Malay Mail. With the number of Covid-19 cases going down…
China’s Heilongjiang reports 5 new confirmed coronavirus cases, city of Harbin tightens travel restrictions
HARBIN, Apr 26, 2020, Xinhua. Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province reported five new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19…
[Analytics] Post-Coronavirus recovery in Asia: “Whatever it takes” to small businesses
Asia was hit hard by the first wave of the coronavirus, as the sudden stop…
[Analytics] Taiwan will surf ‘digital tidal wave’ after coronavirus
What will the world look like after the global Wuhan coronavirus epidemic? It certainly won’t…
AI scours internet for illegal trade of wildlife in China
BEIJING, Apr 25, 2020, China Daily. A Chinese internet giant is working with an animal…
Second virtual G20 leaders’ summit called off at last minute amid US-China row over WHO
BEIJING, Apr 25, 2020, SCMP. A planned video conference between G20 leaders on Friday was…
Best format for the July BRICS leaders’ summit in St. Petersburg is online: Chinese expert
MOSCOW/SHENYANG, Apr 25, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. “Online, online is the best format,” Cui Zheng,…
China’s Harbin near Russian border imposes lockdown amid virus outbreak
HARBIN, Apr 23, 2020, Kyodo. Authorities in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin further tightened…
Wuhan reopens major transport links after 2-month lockdown
WUHAN, Apr 8, 2020, The Straits Times. Tens of thousands are expected to leave Wuhan…
Nationwide lockdown could be extended till Sept in India: Boston Consulting Group report
NEW DELHI, Apr 4, 2020, Business Today. India is unlikely to unwind its nationwide coronavirus…