Asean-BAC calls for special commission on Covid-19


The 2020 chair of Asean-BAC Doan Duy Khuong said the business sector fully supported Asean governments in their efforts to make their countries safe and to restart their economies

PETALING JAYA: The Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) has reiterated its call for the establishment of a special commission for a safer Asean and a faster recovery from the human and economic ravages of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

It has identified six short term priority measures to send the strongest signal that Asean is cohesive and responsive at this most trying of times, including full involvement of the private sector in protecting lives and restarting the economy.

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