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Europe relapses as Covid hot spot in warning sign for recovery
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2021
» Europe has again become an epicentre for the coronavirus, calling into question the region’s efforts to recover from the pandemic.
Protestors expose the stark reality of climate progress at COP26
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2021
» The parade of announcements this week from world leaders, finance figures and climate diplomats at the COP26 summit culminated in a weekend parade of protesters through Glasgow, Scotland. The message from the thousands carrying placards around the venue of the meeting is one most insiders would agree with: The progress is still not enough to avoid catastrophe.
Singapore's unvaccinated will have to foot $18,000 Covid bills
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/11/2021
» Covid patients in Singapore who choose not to get vaccinated could face high medical bills, as one of the most immunized societies in the world ramps up the pressure to get more shots in arms.
Indonesia’s daily cases surge past India, marking new Covid epicentre
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/07/2021
» Indonesia surpassed India’s daily Covid-19 case numbers, marking a new Asian virus epicentre as the spread of the highly-contagious delta variant drives up infections in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Thai stocks drop, Malaysia hits 7-month low
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2021
» Thai stocks fell on Monday while Malaysian equities tumbled to a seven-month low, leading a selloff across many of southeast Asia’s markets, after the government in Kuala Lumpur extended a nationwide lockdown due to elevated Covid-19 infections.
Cabinet approves B140bn stimulus package amid new outbreak
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/06/2021
» The cabinet approved a set of economic stimulus measures worth 140 billion baht to counter the impact from the nation’s biggest coronavirus outbreak yet.
Astra vaccine fears grow over clot concerns
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/03/2021
» AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine for Covid-19, once expected to be a mainstay of protection for much of the world, remains shrouded in controversy as more countries limit its use even as scientists warn of the need for governments to tread carefully.
World’s longest virus-free streak ends in Taiwan
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/12/2020
» The first locally transmitted case of Covid-19 in more than eight months was reported in Taiwan, ending what was the world’s longest stretch without a domestic infection and providing a reminder of the virus’s ability to outfox even the most successful efforts to contain it.
‘Further strict’ baht curbs coming - finance minister
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/12/2020
» Recent measures from the Bank of Thailand that aim to restrain the surging baht will likely be followed by “further strict” steps, but policy makers are unlikely to impose outright capital controls, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.
Asian stocks set for record high on trade accord
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/11/2020
» The world’s largest regional free-trade agreement between Asian nations and the ruling out of a national US lockdown have buoyed sentiment to set Asia Pacific stocks on course to close at an all-time high.