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Covid-19
Indonesia revises rule on entry ban for Singapore travel: Kompas
Indonesia is revising a rule banning foreigners from entering the country, as it discusses opening a travel corridor.
October 05, 2020
New appointments
Singtel's Chua Sock Koong to retire; Yuen Kuan Moon to succeed as Group CEO
Singtel's Chua Sock Koong will be retiring and Yuen Kuan Moon will succeed her as Group CEO
October 01, 2020
Singapore economy
Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August
Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with NODX expanding 7.7% in August 2020.
September 17, 2020
Broker's Calls
Asean banks face 'long road to recovery', DBS top pick here: Maybank
Analysts warn of Singapore experiencing “one of the strongest contractions in the region” due to its open and trade-driven economy
September 15, 2020
REITs
LMIRT's malls in Jakarta to remain open with 50% visitor capacity during social restrictions
The restrictions in Jakarta will take place from September 14 to 27, and may be extended.
September 15, 2020
Global Economy
Briefs
Quoteworthy: "I cannot allow the gains we have all made to be squandered by processes that are not followed." –— Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, after a 24-day case-free streak was broken.
June 19, 2020
Global Economy
Asia in the time of Covid-19
In something of a Western-centric statement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 14 said that as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, or rather the measures imposed to contain the disease’s spread, this year the world will exper
June 12, 2020
Covid-19
Indonesia unveils $2.2 bil emergency fiscal stimulus plan to counter virus impact
The new package, which follows US$745 million ($1.05 billion) in stimulus announced last month, comes amid a deteriorating outlook for Indonesia’s economy.
March 13, 2020
Palm oil
Indonesia files WTO lawsuit against EU over palm oil limits
(Dec 16): Indonesia has taken legal action against the European Union over stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels, marking a further deepening in trade tensions.
December 16, 2019