Hotel revenues take a hit as cancellation numbers grow in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb 6, 2020, The New Paper. Hotel occupancy here has been badly hit by…
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.
Indonesia closes doors to travelers from China
JAKARTA, Feb 3, 2020, The Jakarta Post. After repatriating 238 citizens from Wuhan and other…
[Analytics] Forget Britain’s Huawei fumble, China’s helping Malaysia find its 5G spot
Nearly 30 years ago, Malaysia set its sights on achieving self-sufficiency and full industrialisation by…
Visitors with recent travel history to China not allowed to enter or transit in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 31, 2020, The Straits Times. All travellers arriving from mainland China who had…
Thai cross-border commerce falls short in 2019
BANGKOK, Jan 29, 2020, Bangkok Post. Cross-border trade fell by 3.4% in 2019, weighed down…
Countries prepare to evacuate citizens from Wuhan due to spread of coronavirus
MOSCOW, Jan 28, 2020, TASS. The US and Japan plan to begin evacuation of their…
Coronavirus has killed 106 and infected 4,515 people, Chinese health authorities say
BEIJING, Jan 28, 2020, CNBC. Chinese health authorities said Tuesday that the coronavirus outbreak has…
S. Korea reports 3rd confirmed case of Wuhan coronavirus
SEOUL, Jan 26, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea on Sunday reported its third confirmed case of…
Malaysia’s PM says coronavirus not at critical stage to stop tourism from China
KLANG, Jan 26, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the…
China temporarily bans wildlife animal trade as death toll rises to 56, more than 2,000 infected
WUHAN, Jan 26, 2020, AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg, NY Times. More than 2,000 people have been…
Wuhan coronavirus seen to cut tourism revenues in Asia, including the Philippines: Expert
MANILA, Jan 26, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. The influx of Chinese tourists to the…
Singapore and Malaysia both report fourth confirmed coronavirus cases
SINGAPORE, Jan 25, 2020, AFP, SCMP. Singapore and Malaysia both reported their fourth confirmed cases…