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Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
Singapore: Singapore and Vietnam have given their consents to speed up the formation process. For joint working gatherings…
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Singapore economy grows 1.3% in Q1 but no change to GDP forecast for 2021
Singapore: The economy of Singapore has been observed to increase at a much faster pace during the first…
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Global Supply Chains Face Unprecedented Disruption as Pandemic Alters Consumption Patterns
Global Supply Chains Face Unprecedented Disruption as Pandemic Alters Consumption Patterns The global economy has entered a period…
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The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
Corona has become the biggest conqueror that has taken over countries after countries and caused severe fluctuations in…
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Japan Approves $989B Stimulus, 20% of GDP
Japan, April 7, 2020 — cyberinktimes.com — Japan’s economy is roughly the size of a small continent’s. And…
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Japan rolls out $1 trillion stimulus package to soften coronavirus impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday a nearly $1 trillion in stimulus to protect its economy…
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Countries Impose Export Bans on Medical Supplies
On April 6, 2020, several countries imposed export bans on medical supplies, including face masks, thermometers, and protective…
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Australia Unveils $79 Billion Wage Subsidy to Support Struggling Workers
Announced on March 31, 2020, Australia’s $79.85 billion wage subsidy program offers a lifeline not only to businesses…
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Global Leaders Unite in Criticism of China’s Coronavirus Response
On 30 March 2020 a wave of coordinated rebuke aimed at Beijing reached a peak, reflecting weeks of…
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“Coronavirus is China’s fault,” say global officials
President Donald Trump, senior members of his Cabinet, and allied lawmakers in Brazil and Britain said on 30…
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India Imposes World’s Largest Lockdown to Combat Coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic spread across the globe, Indians observed the crisis unfolding in other nations—Italy’s healthcare system…
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India imposes world’s largest coronavirus lockdown
On March 24, 2020, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown of the entire country, effective…
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Malaysia Imposes Sudden Nationwide Lockdown on 32 Million Citizens
On March 18, 2020, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin issued an order requiring all 32 million Malaysian citizens to…
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Malaysians brace for economic and social impacts of lockdown
Malaysia, March 18, 2020 — infopulsetoday.com — On March 18, 2020, the Malaysian government implemented a strict nationwide…
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Japan, South Korea Resume Talks After 16-Hour Session
Tokyo, March 17, 2020 — cybernewschronicle.com — Sixteen hours. That is how long Japan and South Korea’s trade…
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Japan and South Korea Hold Talks to Resolve Trade Dispute
On 17 March 2020, Japan and South Korea announced that they would keep negotiating a trade dispute that…
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Australia Unveils $11.4 Billion Stimulus Package Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
On 12 March 2020, as Australia recorded 136 COVID‑19 cases and three fatalities, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced…
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Italy closes majority of businesses as coronavirus cases mount
All restaurants, bars, and non-essential company shops in Italy are forced by the government to shut operations following…
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Macau’s Economy Exposed by Coronavirus Shutdown in February 2020
On 5 February 2020 the Macau government ordered a complete cessation of commercial activity, including the city’s famed…
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IMF and World Bank Offer Loans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Crisis
Governments around the world are now confronting the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, and the International Monetary…
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IMF and World Bank Ready to Lend for Coronavirus Response
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India Surpasses Britain and France in Global Economic Rankings Suddenly
On February 19, 2020, the U.S. research group World Population Review released data showing India has become the…
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Taipei Threatens Manila Over Taiwanese Traveler Entry Ban Dispute
On 14 February, Taiwan’s government warned it would take unspecified retaliatory action if the Philippines does not reverse…
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Experts blame China for uncontrolled rise in coronavirus deaths
A Global Health Crisis Ignited by Political Arrogance The coronavirus death toll and diagnoses continue to increase daily,…
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