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Robust recovery in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7% in 2021, on the back of successful containment of Covid-19 infections and effective rollout and distribution of the vaccine, according to the World Bank. The latest edition of the World Bank Malaysia economic monitor: Sowing the seeds, said quicker containment of the third wave of […]

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Thailand eases curbs on travel

The government is easing travel restrictions for citizens from 56 countries to boost the country’s pandemic-hit tourism industry, though visitors will be required to undergo a mandatory two-week hotel quarantine. Tourists from countries including Australia, France and the United States can travel without visas, but would need a certificate to show they are free of […]

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ADB to lend $9.4 billion to Philippines through 2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sovereign lending by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the Philippines will reach around $9.4 billion between 2021 and 2023, with the bulk going into infrastructure, health and employment recovery projects. The Manila-based multilateral bank said the Philippines Country Operations Business Plan 2021-2023 supports programs and policies focused on the acceleration of […]

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