Singapore was the world’s 5th largest financial centre in 2020, but analysts think Singapore could boost its global standing if firms leave Hong Kong.
Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 30
The Vietnamese patient, a one-year-old boy, had close contact with a COVID-19 patient on board the same Vietnam Airlines flight VN0062 from coronavirus hit Russia to Vietnam on May 13. He was …
IMF approves $732m to Bangladesh to address the Covid-19 pandemic
IMF has been monitoring Bangladesh’s situation closely and stands ready to provide further advice and support if needed …
ADB provides $231,178 grant to augment Covid-19 facilities in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a grant of $231,178 to augment novel coronavirus disease related facilities in 134 urban primary health centres, called Nogor Swastho Kendro, across the …
U.S. to Quit WHO; Indonesia Braces for Return: Virus Update
Brazil overtook Spain to rank fifth in the world in coronavirus deaths, with no sign of easing in Latin America’s biggest economy. The U.S. will quit the World Health Organization after President …
Qatar- MoCI announces working hours for commercial activities
Commercial and service activities only from 7am to 1pm from Sunday *Exemptions include outlets selling food products and pharmacies *Retail outlets in malls and shopping centres to stay closed *Stores …
Coronavirus crisis and Central Asia’s diverse responses
Innovating to survive, and then thrive Funny business: World bitten by the ‘make corona a money-spinner’ bug But, it was a quarantine in name only. The former base was chaotic and disorganised.
Asia Today: S Korea has another 39 cases linked to warehouse
South Korea has reported 39 new cases of the coronavirus, most of them in the densely populated Seoul area where officials have linked scores of infections to warehouse workers …
The Latest: South Korea has 39 new cases
Thai government continues to ease restrictions related to running business in capital Bangkok that were imposed weeks ago to combat the spread of COVID-19. A Thai classical dancer wearing face shield …
World No Tobacco Day: Can Bangladesh be tobacco-free by 2040?
Bangladesh aims to become a tobacco-free country by 2040. The goal was officially set in 2016 when the head of the Government on the World No Tobacco Day announced that making the country free from …