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Singapore companies cushion virus impact by imposing hiring, pay freeze
Singapore, February 27, 2020 — infopulsetoday.com — Singapore’s largest companies froze hiring and suspended pay rises on 26…
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India Bans Travel to Singapore, Hits 1.4M Tourist Market
Singapore’s tourism industry took a direct hit Saturday when India added the city-state to its coronavirus travel ban…
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India’s Travel Ban on Singapore Hits Tourism Sector Hard
Singapore’s tourism industry faced an immediate setback on Saturday after New Delhi placed the city‑state on its coronavirus…
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India Adds Singapore to Coronavirus Travel Ban List Suddenly
Singapore’s tourism industry suffered a sudden setback on Saturday when New Delhi placed the city‑state on its coronavirus…
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South Korea’s Economy Slides Amid Coronavirus Crisis Deepens Quickly
On February 25, 2020, South Korea faced a dual crisis. While the public health emergency drew attention with…
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Philippines deports 9 Japanese fraud suspects
Philippines, February 25, 2020 — infopulsetoday.com — The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) put nine Japanese nationals on…
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South Korea faces economic difficulty as virus cases climb
On February 25, 2020, South Korea faced a dual crisis as confirmed coronavirus cases surged from 31 on…
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India Bans Travel to Singapore Amid Coronavirus Crisis
A Strategic Blow to Singapore’s Tourism Sector Amid Global Health Crisis The Government of India officially added Singapore…
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India’s travel ban on Singapore threatens tourism
A Strategic Blow to Singapore’s Tourism Sector Amid Global Health Crisis The Government of India officially added Singapore…
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Malaysia On High Alert For Fugitive Jho Low’s Possible Return
Inspector‑General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador has directed staff at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to keep a…
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Indonesia Cuts Interest Rate to Mitigate COVID-19 Economic Impact
Indonesia’s Preemptive Rate Cut Amid Early COVID‑19 Concerns Indonesia’s Preemptive Rate Cut Amid Early COVID‑19 Concerns On February…
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Malaysian fugitive Jho Low spotted in virus-hit Wuhan
The fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, commonly known as Jho Low, was recently spotted in the coronavirus-center…
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Malaysian Hand Sanitizer Makers Face Severe Ethanol Shortage Crisis
In a single week, orders for hand sanitizer in Malaysia surged to 100,000 litres, dwarfing the usual monthly…
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Malaysian manufacturers of hygiene products struggle to meet surging demand amid coronavirus
Producers of disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and rubber gloves in Malaysia are struggling to provide global requests which have…
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Uninfected Passengers Depart Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Yokohama Harbor
Around five hundred individuals who tested negative for the coronavirus and displayed no symptoms were permitted to disembark…
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India Surpasses UK and France as Fifth-Largest Economy Globally Suddenly
According to the U.S.-based research firm World Population Review, India’s nominal gross domestic product reached $2.94 trillion in…
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Malaysians Ranked Highest Plastic Packaging Consumers in Asian Nations
On February 18, 2020, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) called on the Malaysian government to work…
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Malaysia Tops Asian Plastic Waste at 16.8 kg Per Capita
Malaysia, February 18, 2020 — infopulsetoday.com — One Malaysian citizen consumes about 16.8 kilograms of plastic packaging each…
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Thailand 5G Auction Raises 100.5 Billion Baht
On February 17, 2020, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand concluded its 5G spectrum auctions,…
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China Pulls 7.8 Billion Yuan Virus-Tainted Cash From Guangdong
Seven point eight billion yuan. That is the amount of cash the People’s Bank of China has already…
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China to Destroy Banknotes Exposed to Covid-19 High-Risk Environments Immediately
On February 17, 2020, the People’s Bank of China confirmed that it will destroy all banknotes that have…
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Vietnamese Airlines endure $430 million revenue loss due to coronavirus
As the coronavirus (now named COVID-19) continues to spread fear in several parts of the world, Vietnamese airlines…
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Philippines Bans Taiwanese Travellers Over Political Tensions, Not Health Concerns
The Philippine government imposed a ban on Taiwanese travellers on 10 February, a move that officials later conceded…
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Taiwan warns of retaliation against Philippines if travel ban continues
The Taiwanese government said it could take countermeasures if the Philippines keep its entry ban on Taiwanese over…
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