COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 23 — Indonesia deaths hit 2,500
As of 00:38 GMT June 23 there was 54,136 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 522, or 0.97 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 88, or […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 22 — Indonesia tops 25,000 active cases; global infections top 9 mln
As of 00:46 GMT June 22 there was 53,614 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 244, or 0.46 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 89, or […]
Navigating COVID-19’s shock to the Malaysian economy
• Contributed content • analysis
Malaysia is no stranger to external shocks affecting its macroeconomy. Over the past two decades it has been buffeted by the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), the 2001 global slowdown after 9/11, and the 2008 […]
COVID-19 travel: Korean Air Cambodia to LAX via Seoul; what to expect (video)
As some governments across the globe gingerly reopen air routes in an attempt to reignite trade and allow citizens to return home, the requirements for travelling between any two countries in an era of an […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 21 — infections galloping in Indonesia; Brazil deaths top 50,000
• Global infections approach 9 mln
As of 00:44 GMT June 21 there was 53,370 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 670, or 1.26 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 89, or […]
PPE tariff reform key to battling COVID-19 in Asean
• Contributed content • Editorial
The Special Asean Summit (SAS) on April 14 emphasised the need for a collective response to COVID-19 that involves keeping the regional bloc’s markets open to trade. As Asean member states deploy all possible instruments […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 20 — new records in Indonesia and Brazil; new infections break into a gallop
• Global infections grow at 180,000 in 24 hours• 1 mln new cases every four days by months end
As of 00:41 GMT June 20 there was 52,700 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 163, or 0.31 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 425, or […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 19 — record infection growth in Indonesia, again
• Global infections top 8.5 mln• Global recoveries top 4.5 mln
As of 00:47 GMT June 19 there was 52,537 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 378, or 0.72 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 426, or […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 18 — Indonesia tops all COVID-19 indices except recoveries
• Global deaths top 450,000• Thailand records 23rd day without local transmission
As of 00:42 GMT June 18 there was 52,159 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, a decrease of 37, or -0.07 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 426, or […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 17 — Indonesia breaks through 40,000 cases
• Most number of new infections recorded in a 24-hour period• Most number of deaths in a 24-hour period since April 27
As of 00:34 GMT June 17 there was 52,196 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, a decrease of 432, or -0.82 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 426, or […]
COVID-19 in Asean: update for June 16 — massive spike in Philippines critical cases
• Indonesia reports record number of deaths • Quickening infection rate sees 1mln new cases in less than 8 days
As of 00:42 GMT June 16 there was 52,628 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, a decrease of 40, or -0.08 per cent, on the day prior. Of this 427, or […]
Singapore to charge for COVID-19 airport entry screening starting Wednesday
Singapore will introduce a user pays COVID-19 screening model for non-citizens or PR holders entering or leaving the island city-state commencing 11:59 June 17. The Singapore announcement follows a similar one by Cambodia late last […]