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Thailand's economy to grow by 4%, recovery remains vulnerable
BANGKOK, Jan 20 (Bernama): Thailand’s economy is estimated to shrink 6.5 per cent in 2020 from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
Asean News Headlines as at 6pm on Friday (Jan 22)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Jan 22).
Asean News Headlines as at 6pm on Friday (Jan 22)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Jan 22).
World Bank approves $500mil financing for Indonesia disaster response; Covid-19 nearing 1 million
JAKARTA, Jan 22 (Reuters): The World Bank said on Friday it has approved a $500 million loan for Indonesia to strengthen its financial response to natural disasters, climate risks, and health-related shocks.
Thailand: Almost 5 million workers hit by delayed economic recovery after new Covid-19 wave; 309 new cases
BANGKOK, Jan. 22 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The new wave of Covid-19 will delay Thailand’s economic recovery and affect 4.7 million workers, a senior official at the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has warned.
Malaysia, Asean share experience on digital economy with East Asian and African counterparts
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia and Asean have shared their experience and challenges in developing infrastructure, governance and a vibrant digital economy with distinguished participants from East Asia and Africa during World Bank Malaysia’s East Asia-Africa Policy Dialogue Webinar on Thursday (Jan 21).
South Africa to pay $5.25 a dose for AstraZeneca vaccine from India's SII
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will pay $5.25 per dose for 1.5 million shots of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), a senior official said on Thursday, more than some wealthier countries are paying.
Indonesia eyes double-digit growth in exports, investment through RCEP
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The Indonesian government is expecting the mega deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to help Indonesia book double-digit growth in exports and investment within five years after it comes into force, a top official has stated.
Asean News headlines as at 6pm Wednesday
News highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Jan 20)
Exclusive: COVID-19 shots to cost $3 to $10 under African Union vaccine plan
NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African countries will pay between $3 and $10 per vaccine dose to access 270 million COVID-19 shots secured this month by the African Union (AU), according to a draft briefing on the plan prepared by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and provided to Reuters.
