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Japan rolls out $1 trillion stimulus package to soften coronavirus impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday a nearly $1 trillion in stimulus to protect its economy…
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Philippine government taps e-commerce site for door-to-door delivery of farm products
As the Philippines entered the third week of lockdown, the Department of Agriculture (DA) partnered with an online…
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Taipei Sees Surge in Car Sales Amid Falling Gas Prices
Taipei residents are increasingly choosing private vehicles over public transportation, driven by a sharp drop in fuel costs…
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Indonesia Unveils $24 Billion Stimulus Package Amid Coronavirus Crisis
JAKARTA — Out of Indonesia’s 270 million citizens, approximately 70 million operate within the informal economy. These workers…
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Taiwan’s auto industry reports increase in sales despite coronavirus pandemic
Taiwan’s new-car market defied the global slump on 5 April 2020, posting 37,279 registrations for March, 15.1 percent…
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Indonesia’s $24 Billion Relief Package Falls Short of Expectations
On April 5, 2020 analysts warned that Indonesia’s coronavirus relief package, valued at Rp 405 trillion (about $24.2…
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Vietnamese products see enormous demand in the US market
Goods with ‘Made in Vietnam’ tags have become more popular in the United States as the world’s largest…
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Japanese Firms Face Supply Chain Crisis Across Southeast Asia Region
A survey released April 3 by Japanese news agency NNA reveals that 65% of Japanese manufacturers operating in…
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Japanese Firms in Asia Severely Impacted by Coronavirus Disruptions
On April 3, 2020, the Japanese news agency NNA released the results of a poll of 347 Japanese…
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Bangladesh Garment Industry Faces $3 Billion Loss Amid Lockdowns
The COVID‑19 pandemic has abruptly halted the flow of orders to Bangladesh’s garment sector, a industry that generates…
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Singapore to issue “stop-work order” to companies that do not allow telecommuting amid coronavirus crisis
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore has warned that it will be issuing stop-work orders on firms…
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More Bangladeshi workers at risk as apparel industry collapses
Bangladesh, April 2, 2020 — cybernewschronicle.com — As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, millions of workers in Bangladesh’s garment…
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SoftBank Launches Ultra-Fast 5G Service in Japan Market Suddenly
On 1 April 2020, Tokyo‑based SoftBank Corp. entered the Japanese 5G arena, joining NTT Docomo and KDDI Corp.…
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Australia Unveils $79.85 Billion Wage Subsidy Program Amid Pandemic
On 31 March 2020 the Australian government unveiled a $79.85 billion wage‑subsidy package, known as JobKeeper, designed to…
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Australia Unveils $79 Billion Stimulus to Stabilize Employment Markets
The Australian government announced on March 31, 2020, a new $79.85 billion economic stimulus package aimed at preserving…
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Modi Orders 1.3 Billion Into 21-Day Lockdown
For weeks, Indians watched the virus creep across continents. Italy’s hospitals overwhelmed. New York City going quiet. Then,…
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Vietnam’s Long Thanh Airport Plan Forces 5,000 Families to Relocate
Vietnam’s planned Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province is moving toward an August groundbreaking, but the…
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Vietnamese government want to begin construction of new international airport this year
The Vietnamese government plans to speed up the disbursement and site clearance processes in order to commence the…
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Vietnamese government want to begin construction of new international airport this year
The Vietnamese government has set an ambitious target to commence construction on the Long Thanh International Airport by…
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India Imposes Massive 21-Day Lockdown Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Spread
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South Korea’s Chip Exports Surge 20 Percent in March Suddenly
South Korea’s semiconductor industry posted a sharp increase in overseas shipments during the first three weeks of March,…
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South Korean exports jump as employees worldwide work from home
The outbound shipments of teleconferencing equipment and components from South Korea have soared to 10% in the past…
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Malaysia’s largest mineral water company to boost production to 900 million bottles
Malaysia, March 24, 2020 — cybernewschronicle.com — Spritzer Berhad, Malaysia’s largest producer of bottled water plans to boost…
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Indonesia’s Budget Takes Hit From Plummeting Oil Prices Suddenly
Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani warned that the plunge in global oil prices is directly eroding Indonesia’s…
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