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Philippines cautioned against loosening social restrictions

MANILA, Philippines — Moody’s Analytics has warned the Philippines about loosening its social restrictions amid the recent trend in the resurgence of COVID-19 infections as well as the spread of the Delta variant across  Asia-Pacific. In a report, Moody’s Analytics senior Asia-Pacific economist Katrina Ell and economist Stefan Angrick said the contagious Delta strain is […]

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Malaysia: Trade groups urge the government to reassess SOPs

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) is the among latest trade group to urge the government to reassess the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the current lockdown and ramp up vaccinations to ensure business sustainability. In a statement, the MGCC said there had been confusion with regards to applicable SOPs and […]

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Indonesia state pharma delays plan to sell vaccines

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma is delaying a plan to sell Covid-19 vaccines after public backlash against the move. The company will focus on preparing the programme first, said Ganti Winarno Putro, a spokesman for the company. Kimia Farma was earlier set to market Sinopharm Group Co shots, which were ordered for […]

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