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Covid-19 lockdowns weigh on South-east Asia's economic outlook
JAKARTA – South-east Asia’s economies will struggle against Covid-19 lockdowns this year even as early signs suggest a recovery for the region, helped by big…
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Majority of S'pore residents feel environment should be prioritised over economic growth, jobs: IPS survey
SINGAPORE – A majority of Singapore residents feel that protecting the environment should be prioritised even if this results in slower economic growth and some…
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Blowout US GDP report will obscure troubling slowdown
WASHINGTON (AFP) – After the worst downturn on record, the US economy is expected to post jaw-dropping growth of between 30 and 35 per cent…
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Global economic rebound at risk from rising coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (REUTERS) – There is a high risk the resurgence in coronavirus cases halts the global economic recovery by year-end, according to Reuters polls of…
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'Dual circulation': 5 things to know about China's new economic development strategy
BEIJING – “Dual circulation” has recently become a buzzword on Chinese media. Since the concept was first mentioned at a meeting of the Politburo –…
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China's economic recovery continues but wary consumers show vulnerability
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s economy continued to inch out of the coronavirus slump in May, though a reliance on industry amid sluggish consumer demand underlines…
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Indonesia eyes growth rebound with exit from coronavirus lockdowns
JAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) – Indonesia’s move to gradually ease social distancing rules amid a record surge in coronavirus infections is to ensure an early recovery in…
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Germany faces 'worst recession' in post-war history due to coronavirus pandemic
FRANKFURT AM MAIN (AFP) – German output will suffer a record slump this year over the coronavirus crisis, the government warned on Wednesday (April 29),…
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Unemployment plagues Hong Kong as city loses freest economy crown to Singapore
HONG KONG – Labour woes in the city, which was dealt a double whammy first by months-long protests and now the coronavirus outbreak, are expected…
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India's woes as economy goes from bad to worse
NEW DELHI – (BLOOMBERG) – The sudden slowdown in India’s economy is spreading from carmakers to gold, leaving policy makers fretting as the room for…
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Adult Thais get $45 each to eat, shop and spend domestically
Millions of Thais are enjoying a shopping spree thanks to an economic stimulus measure that has given every adult 1,000 baht (S$45) to be spent…
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Vietnam a rising Asian powerhouse: DBS report
Vietnam is a growing heavyweight in Asia, and companies and investors could focus on this bright spot as uncertainties cloud the global economic outlook, a…
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China lowers growth target to 6-6.5%, the slowest pace in nearly three decades
BEIJING – China will aim for a lower growth target of between 6 to 6.5 per cent this year as the economy loses steam due…
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