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Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble delayed again amid virus cases
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2020
» Hong Kong and Singapore further delayed the keenly-anticipated travel corridor between the Asian financial hubs, a setback for the region’s airlines and tourism businesses seeking to start a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Philippines, Thailand outlooks hit hardest by virus in SE Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/11/2020
» Economists have slashed their 2020 outlook for the Philippines by more than any other Southeast Asian nation as it struggles with one of the region’s worst coronavirus outbreaks.
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.
Hong Kong to give B20,000 to those testing positive for virus
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/11/2020
» Hong Kong will give a one-time HK$5,000 (about 20,000 baht) to anyone in the city who tests positive for Covid-19 to encourage people to take tests for the virus, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said.
Australian state begins one of world's toughest lockdowns
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2020
» SYDNEY: The Australian state of South Australia began one of the world’s toughest lockdowns on Thursday with even outdoor exercise and dog-walking banned as the state tries to contain a cluster of Covid-19 infections.
UN recruits 40 airlines to deliver vaccine to poorest states
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/11/2020
» United Nations humanitarian relief agency Unicef is looking to recruit some of the airline industry’s biggest operators to help distribute a coronavirus vaccine to the world’s poorest nations.
SE Asia’s virus hotspot counts on early vaccine rollout
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/11/2020
» Indonesia, the world’s fourth most-populous nation that’s battling Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreak, is gearing for a massive vaccination programme that the government wants to start as soon as next month.
Indonesia sees first recession in 22 years
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in over two decades in the third quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity in Southeast Asia's largest economy, official data showed on Thursday.
Malaysia prime minister’s survival hinges on passing budget
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/11/2020
» A year of turmoil in Malaysia is coming down to a budget vote in the next few weeks that will double as a test of confidence in Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, whose seven-month-old administration is hanging by a thread.
Germany, Spain risk losing control as cases hit records
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/10/2020
» Germany and Spain risk losing control over the coronavirus, health officials warned, as new infections climb to records across Europe and governments scramble for an adequate response.