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Malaysia: Officials debate full lockdown as cases hit record high
- May 20, 2021
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No CommentsTop government officials have been at loggerheads over whether to impose stricter restrictions under Malaysia’s nationwide movement control order (MCO), with no sign of the spread of Covid-19 abating nearly two weeks after inter-district movement
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Indonesia: Jokowi Seeks the House’s Approval for 2nd Tax Amnesty Program
- May 20, 2021
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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has notified the House of Representatives about his intent to introduce another tax amnesty program, the second in five years, as part of the government attempt to boost tax revenues amid
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India: PM Modi’s rating falls to new low as India reels from COVID-19
- May 19, 2021
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval ratings have fallen to a new low, two surveys showed, as the country struggles to contain a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Modi, who swept to power
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Thailand Said to Plan USD22bn Borrowing for Covid Relief
- May 18, 2021
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Thailand plans to borrow an additional THB700bn (USD22bn) to fund measures to counter the worst wave of Covid-19 outbreak to hit Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, people familiar with the matter said. A meeting of the
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Philippines: OFW remittances post strong growth
- May 18, 2021
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Remittances sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recorded a strong growth for the second straight month in Mar 21 amid the reopening of borders in host countries and the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines,