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ICC publishes action guidance for business on tackling COVID-19
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released free-to-download guidance on a raft of actions that businesses can take to reduce the...
WEF platform for joint global business action on COVID-19 launched
The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced on March 11 the launch of COVID Action Platform, a platform for the global business community...
VN’s e-commerce market seen to surpass $17B in 3 years
The Vietnamese e-commerce market is projected to grow to almost VND400 trillion (US$17.3 billion) in 2023, propelled by rising Internet and smartphone...
China slowdown, COVID-19 have caused $50B decline in global exports—UNCTAD
The slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in a US$50...
China PMI falls to record low over coronavirus but confidence in...
Production, new work and staffing levels in China all fell at the quickest rates in February as the coronavirus outbreak weighed heavily...
ASEAN manufacturing conditions improve for first time in months
The operating environment for ASEAN manufacturers improved for the first time since May last year during February amid the fastest increase in...
Malaysia announces $4.7B economic stimulus package
Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced an economic stimulus package worth RM20 billion (US$4.7 billion) to cushion the impact of...
PwC survey shows record level of pessimism among CEOs
More than half of CEOs believe that the rate of global growth will decline in 2020, with uncertainty fueling this record level...
Global economic players feeling long reach of coronavirus—WEF
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has potentially serious implications for the global economy as the contours of its vast economic toll starts to...
APEC regional cooperation needed to minimize coronavirus harm
The coronavirus is a major downside risk to economic growth, but the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region can rebound through cooperation and...
