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Vietnam’s Covid-19 closures disrupt global coffee supply
People globally affected by the Covid-19 crisis could be soon faced with another one, namely a coffee crisis, as concerns grow over global coffee...
E-commerce grows at fastest speed in Southeast Asia
E-commerce is growing exponentially in Southeast Asia, with 70 million online shoppers added since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report...
New lockdown in Metro Manila seen to cause nearly $3 billion in economic damage per week
Only "essential" movements in public are allowed for two weeks
The economic outlook for the Philippine’s capital region...
Pandemic disrupts manufacturing industry in Southeast Asia, affects global trade
Hyundai had to temporarily close its Vietnam factory in northern Ninh Binh province
Global brands which have manufacturing...
Bangkok home prices dive most among regional peers as pandemic carries on
Bangkok fared worst in Southeast Asia in a new study on home price changes amid the Covid-19...
Thailand loses two million tourism jobs to Covid-19
Thailand lost two million jobs in the tourism industry to the Covid-19 pandemic so far amid a...
Cambodia plans to re-open to foreign tourists in fourth quarter 2021
Cambodia’s government has communicated its ambition to re-open the country in the fourth quarter this year for...
Online casinos shut down in the Philippines, leaving 30,000 out of work
"POGOs" are mainly catering to Chinese gamblers
About half of the more than 60 online casinos in the...
Bali could reopen for foreign tourists in June
Picture: Xinhua
Indonesia’s most popular tourism destination of Bali could be reopened as early as in mid-June or...
Full-scale Covid-19 lockdown would lead to Malaysia’s economic collapse, academics warn
Empty shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur (Picture: C.T. Kong)
The implementation of a total lockdown across Malaysia would...
Malaysia’s economy to take a deep hit from emergency declaration
The declaration of a state of emergency in Malaysia until August 1, 2021 to curb the spread...
Malaysia likely to impose new lockdown measures
Malaysia is expected to go into another Covid-19-triggered lockdown after a recent surge in coronavirus cases. The...
Thailand’s economy in downward spiral after new Covid-19 wave hits
Thailand's economic conditions are expected to deteriorate further this year as the nation battles a new wave...
Pregnancies surge in the Philippines during pandemic lockdown
The number of unintended pregnancies is expected to surge this year as a result of coronavirus lockdown...
Pattaya’s tourism industry on the brink of ‘total collapse,’ say business owners
Empty bars in Pattaya's formerly notorious Walking Street
Thailand’s resort town of Pattaya, not exactly known for its...
Myanmar locks down capital as leader warns of disaster for the country amid new virus outbreak
The government complex in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw © Arno Maierbrugger
Myanmar has shut down its capital Naypyitaw and...
Malaysia extends movement curbs and foreign tourist ban until year-end
Ghost town: Kuala Lumpur's business district remains deserted
Malaysia has extended movement curbs and a ban on foreign...
Malaysia keeps borders shut for foreign tourists well into 2021
Much like Thailand, Malaysia’s borders will remain closed for international tourists well into 2021 as fears are...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...