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Thai economy expands 1.6% in Q4, slowest pace in 5 years
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s trade-dependent economy grew at its slowest pace in five years in the fourth quarter of 2019,
Read moreSingapore downgrades 2020 economic growth forecast to -0.5 to 1.5% on coronavirus impact
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Monday (Feb 17) downgraded its economic growth forecast to between
Read moreCoronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF
DUBAI (AFP) – The coronavirus epidemic could damage global economic growth this year, the IMF head said Sunday (Feb 16),
Read moreCoronavirus: Budget will have measures to support workers, firms
Businesses here are concerned about cashflow issues amid the coronavirus outbreak, and next Tuesday’s Budget will include measures to help
Read moreHeartland enterprises, hawkers seek help to tide over crisis
Heartland enterprises and hawkers are calling for foreign worker levies, property tax and rental to be cut to help them
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