Singapore economy may shrink more than 4 per cent this year if coronavirus outbreak drags on: MAS
SINGAPORE, Apr 28, 2020, The Straits Times. The many risks to a decisive recovery may…
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Malaysia’s deputy health minister fined for breaching coronavirus movement restrictions
GERIK, Apr 28, 2020, Malay Mail. Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali,…
Myanmar considers applying for IMF financing to get through coronavirus outbreak
YANGON, Apr 28, 2020, Myanmar Times. The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Ministry…
PM Modi hints at lockdown extension in hotspots after May 3, asks chief ministers to draw exit policy
NEW DELHI, Apr 27, 2020, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hinted at…
[Analytics] How will China’s role in the global economy change when faced with pandemic backlash?
Beijing is bracing for repercussions following the coronavirus, but it is determined to maintain China’s…
Malaysians are advised to apply for permission from police before using public transport for inter-state travel
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 27, 2020, Bernama. People using public transport for inter-state travel are advised to…
New anti-viral coating MAP-1 can protect surfaces for 90 days: Hong Kong scientists
HONG KONG, Apr 27, 2020, Reuters. Researchers at a Hong Kong university say they have…
Expect Texas governor Greg Abbott, Dallas county Judge Clay Jenkins to clash over reopening of economy
DALLAS, Apr 27, 2020, The Dallas Morning News. Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday is expected…
‘We cannot say when lockdown eased’: Britain’s PM Boris Johnson
LONDON, Apr 27, 2020, BBC. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government could not…
[Analytics] Where does Bangladesh stand in the world’s coronavirus response?
Are we doing as well as other nations when it comes to responding to the…
Cambodia’s neighbours in South-east Asia may start to ease restrictions
PHNOM PENH, Apr 27, 2020, The Khmer Times. Cambodia’s bellwether neighbours – Thailand and Vietnam…
Emergency decree extended in Thailand to the end of May
BANGKOK, Apr 27, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday…