Now What? Post-Pandemic Policy Considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted unprecedented policy responses by governments across the ASEAN+3 region in their bid to save lives, protect jobs and support the economy.
Estimating Growth Spillovers and Spillbacks to the ASEAN+3 Region
Increased integration of international trade and finance has magnified spillovers globally and within the ASEAN+3 region, further highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid Credit and Contagion Risks to ASEAN+3 Financial Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread financial difficulties for businesses and individuals, with attendant implications for financial stability.
Hit by the COVID-19 after a Tax Hike; How can Japan Weather this Economic Storm?
After being postponed in 2015 and 2017, Japan’s consumption tax was finally raised from eight to ten percent in October 2019. Most food items are exempted.
Where are We in the Covid Cycle?
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly throughout the world, infecting more than 4.8 million people worldwide by mid-May.
A Lonely Planet: ASEAN+3 Travel and Tourism in the Time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has obliterated the region’s USD 300 billion travel and tourism industry. The outcome is threatening the external sector of countries for whom tourism has been a stable source of foreign exchange, and domestically, a key employer of the local workforce.
Singapore’s Growth to be Significantly Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak
Singapore’s economy has been resilient but economic growth is expected to be significantly affected in the near-term due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Strong policy support is expected to help cushion the impact.
Infographic: Timeline of Key Policy Responses to COVID-19 (Vietnam)
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The Covid Conundrum: Reopening in a Truly Global Pandemic
With the COVID-19 infections seemingly becoming more controlled in some countries in the region, policymakers are turning their focus toward exit strategies for domestic containment measures.
Infographic: Timeline of Key Policy Responses to COVID-19 (Singapore)
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