ASEAN

Pandemic: Why Asia & Europe Tackle It Differently

COVID-19 has claimed more than 700,000 lives, infected over 19 million people, and decimated rich and poor economies alike. But, even as most of the world faces unprecedented recession, policy responses differ sharply. The contrast between Europe and Asia is a case in point.Both regions are undoubtedly facing serious economic hardship. The European Commission (EC) expects the eurozone economy – which grew by 1.3 percent in 2019 – to contract by 8.7 percent this year.

10 August 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. 6,000 SIA Group staff take no-pay leave, so firm can cope with crisis due to Covid-19 pandemicMore than 6,000 of the 27,000 staff from the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group have taken no-pay leave of varying lengths to help the company cope with the collapse in air travel due to Covid-19.

10 August 2020
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Militarising The South China Sea Amid A Pandemic

On 3 August, President Duterte issued a directive disallowing the Philippines from joining naval/maritime exercises and drills of other countries like the United States (US) in the South China Sea (SCS) to reduce tensions in the disputed waters.

9 August 2020
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Supply Chain Reset In A Post-COVID ASEAN

The COVID-19 pandemic which is expected to be prolonged and drawn out at least until a vaccine is readily available, has rekindled the call for ASEAN, a market of nearly 700 million people and growing middle class, to further forge and foster regional integration. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has also been a catalyst and impetus in exposing the critical need for business and commerce to further digitalise and explore usage of new technologies. The one geo-economic

8 August 2020
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Chatbots Reshaping E-commerce In ASEAN?

E-commerce is big business in Southeast Asia. Digital consumers in ASEAN will be spending three times as much in 2025 according to a 2019 study from Facebook and Bain & Company. The report found that while consumers in Southeast Asia spent US$125 on average on online purchases in 2018, that sum is expected to more than triple to US$390 in 2025.Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been implemented in many major industries since the term was first coined in the 1950s.

8 August 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. ComCare assistance for 6,000 lower-income households automatically renews for 6 more monthsAbout 6,000 lower-income households whose public financial assistance is ending will now have peace of mind as their support will be automatically extended for another six months.

7 August 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Coronavirus: 265,000 foreign workers get the nod to restart workThe Covid-19 restrictions had forced firms in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors to halt work since April, with many still unable to fully resume operations. But the dark days in all three sectors have begun to recede.

6 August 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Sri Lankan inmate with Covid-19 was jailed for overstaying, hospitalised for dengueThe Sri Lankan prison inmate who was the sole community case on Monday (Aug 3) had served a four-week jail sentence for overstaying in Singapore without a valid pass and was awaiting repatriation when he tested positive f

5 August 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Coronavirus patient in ICU, first such case in Singapore in more than 2 weeksA coronavirus patient is in critical condition in the intensive care unit, the first such case here in more than two weeks, according to an update by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday night (Aug 3).

4 August 2020
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Covid-19: GPS device for travellers to Singapore on stay-home notice outside of facilitiesAll travellers entering Singapore who are serving their stay-home notice (SHN) outside of dedicated facilities will soon have to wear an electronic monitoring device.

3 August 2020
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Cold War Brewing Over South China Sea Tensions

In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 27 July, President Rodrigo Duterte stated that, “Within ASEAN and beyond, the Philippines will continue to work with partners to address global perils and ramp up cooperation to secure for our peoples, greater peace, progress, and prosperity. The Filipino nation claims its rightful place in the community of sovereign states.

2 August 2020
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