The Asean-5 economies are in a technical recession based on their second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures and this is induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand implemented lockdowns and this had disrupted economic activities in almost all areas be it domestic or export-oriented.
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