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Economies on the brink push SE Asia to reopen
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2021
» Even as they struggle with one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks, nations across Southeast Asia are slowly realising that they can no longer afford the economy-crippling restrictions needed to squash it.
China mahjong dens were superspreader sites, spurring crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2021
» A favourite pastime of elderly Asians has been implicated as a major driver of China’s current outbreak of delta virus cases, sparking the shutdown of tens of thousands of mahjong dens across the nation.
Record daily deaths in India, WHO backs Sinopharm: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2021
» India reported more than 4,000 single-day coronavirus deaths for the first time as the nation battles the world’s worst outbreak. China’s Sinopharm Group won World Health Organization backing for its Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for a wider rollout in countries scrambling for jabs.
Singapore digs deeper Into reserves for S$11 bn Covid aid
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2021
» Singapore plans to dig deeper into government reserves for a new S$11 billion (248 billion baht) package to help households and businesses rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic and its worst economic contraction since independence.
Cruise ship case shows perils of resuming tourism
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/12/2020
» The optimism on display just two months ago when Singapore Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung pledged to reopen the city-state and its tourism-reliant economy has taken a beating after a possible local coronavirus case was found aboard one of Royal Caribbean Cruise’s ships.
Singapore to seek more travel bubble arrangements
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/12/2020
» Singapore said it will keep searching for possibilities of travel bubbles with other regions even after an arrangement with Hong Kong suffered a setback, the Straits Times reported.
Rusty pilots making flying errors is next aviation headache
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2020
» On Sept 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country’s transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown less than three hours in the previous 90 days. The first officer hadn’t flown at all since Feb 1.
Covid passports seen as key to resuming international travel
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/11/2020
» Global airline lobby IATA is working on a mobile app that will help travellers demonstrate their coronavirus-free status, joining a push to introduce so-called Covid passports to speed up the revival of international travel.
Singapore sees return to growth in 2021 on global recovery
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/11/2020
» Singapore said its economy will probably expand 4% to 6% next year amid a global recovery from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and as travel restrictions and local safety measures are eased.
Thai Airways gets court approval for debt restructuring plan
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc, the nation’s flagship carrier, got court approval for its debt restructuring on Monday.