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Central bank renews case to limit digital wallet scheme
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remains firm in its opposition to a government plan to give 500 billion baht in cash to almost all its adult citizens to revitalise consumption activity, saying the prudent thing would be to limit assistance to the needy.
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong in world financial centres ranking
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asia’s top financial centre — and the third in the world — according to a new report that puts New York and London in the first and second spots.
China reopens to foreign students after more than two years
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2022
» China is opening the door to foreign students for the first time in more than two years, easing restrictions on their entry imposed after the outbreak of Covid-19.
Citi joins Man Group and PineBridge as bullish on China stocks
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/07/2022
» The trickle of positive calls on Chinese equities has turned into a flood as a recent easing of coronavirus curbs and pledges of more stimulus help revive sentiment.
Singapore daily Covid infections highest since March
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/06/2022
» Singapore reported its highest number of daily Covid-19 infections in more than 3 months on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health’s website.
Indonesia tightens screening as Covid cases rise
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2022
» Indonesia is tightening guidelines around organising large-scale events to minimise the spread of Covid-19 virus as new cases increased to a two-month high.
China fears wind carrying Covid virus from N Korea
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/06/2022
» Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they cannot figure out where persistent new Covid-19 infections are coming from -- and suspect the wind blowing in from their secretive neighbour.
Two-thirds of people have Covid antibodies - WHO
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/06/2022
» More than two-thirds of the world’s population probably have significant levels of Covid-19 antibodies, meaning they have either been infected or were vaccinated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Malaysia scraps Covid tests for travellers, outdoor mask mandate
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2022
» Malaysia has relaxed restrictions, including mask mandates and testing at airports, as the Southeast Asian nation adjusts to living with Covid-19.
Thailand mulls easing Covid test rules for overseas visitors
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/04/2022
» Thailand will consider scrapping a mandatory real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on arrival for foreign visitors as the country further relaxes its visa rules to attract tourists.