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The Philippines: Economic managers see lower than expected growth amid lockdowns
- April 6, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
No CommentsThe return of strict lockdowns that crippled the country’s business centers anew likely slashed nearly 1% from the country’s economic growth for the entire year of 2021 already, a serious repercussion for the government’s failure
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Indonesia eases credit guarantee rules in bid to spur loan growth
- April 5, 2021
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Indonesia has eased its rules for offering government guarantees for companies’ bank loans, in a bid to spur credit growth and avoid further layoffs, the finance ministry said on 5 Apr 21. Authorities have said
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Thailand: Bangkok bars may shut at 9pm amid ‘critical’ Covid situation
- April 5, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
The Health Ministry plans measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 ahead of the Thai New Year holiday next week, after new clusters of infections were detected in night-entertainment venues around metro Bangkok. “The situation
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India’s daily virus cases breach 100,000; mutants, behaviour blamed
- April 5, 2021
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India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on 5 Apr 21, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election
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Thailand: Households struggle with record debt as income dwindles
- April 5, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
Rice farmer Jamras Kongchai is struggling to pay off THB500,000 in debt as money from the sale of her crops is not enough to make payments. Adding to the strain, the coronavirus outbreak has shut