[Analytics] Leadership and responses to the coronavirus
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Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
Singapore court convicts three Indonesians of terror funding
BATAM, Mar 8, 2020, ANTARA. The Singapore court has found three Indonesian citizens guilty of…
Global impact of coronavirus could range from $77B to $347B: Asian Development Bank
SINGAPORE, Mar 8, 2020, The Business Times. The economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak could…
Coronavirus ‘highly sensitive’ to high temperatures, but don’t bank on summer killing it off: Studies
BEIJING, Mar 8, 2020, SCMP. The virus that causes Covid-19 may have a temperature sweet…
Hundreds of Vietnamese fishing boats intrude into Chinese waters: Beijing-based think tank
BEIJING, Mar 7, 2020, SCMP. More than 300 Vietnamese fishing boats ventured into Chinese waters…
PM Hun Sen calls on citizens to use Cambodian way of greeting instead of handshake
PHNOM PENH, Mar 6, 2020, Fresh News/Khmer Times. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has called…
Vietnam among most sensitive to China supply shocks: Deutsche Bank
SINGAPORE, Mar 6, 2020, BT. Among Asian economies, Vietnam is the most vulnerable to China…
Covid-19 could mean $211B loss for Asia Pacific economies: S&P
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6, 2020, The Star. Growth across Asia-Pacific will slow to 4.0% in…
Robot to deliver meals, medication to coronavirus patients in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Mar 5, 2020, Today. Some patients at Alexandra Hospital suspected or confirmed to have…
Gojek to introduce $0.70 surcharge and additional drop-off point option
SINGAPORE, Mar 2, 2020, ST. Ride-hailing operator Gojek will be introducing a $0.70 surcharge on…
President and ministers to take 1-month pay cut in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb 29, 2020, The Straits Times. The President, all Cabinet ministers – including the…
US-ASEAN summit postponed on virus fears
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 29, 2020, Bangkok Post. The United States has decided to postpone a…