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Thailand: March-May fairs postponed

Three property-related fairs scheduled for March-May 2020 will either be postponed or held online due to the pandemic. The latest event to announce postponement is Architect ’20, the largest architecture exhibition in Asean that covers design trends, construction materials and technology. On Tuesday the organisers, the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) and N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer, […]

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Malaysia: Retail sector takes viral and political blow

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) said the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and the change in government – both unexpected events – have affected retail consumption in the first two months of this year with retailers reporting a drop in sales of as much as 80%. If unresolved over the next couple of months, it […]

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Singapore faces bigger contraction as Malaysia shuts borders

SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s movement control order is the latest threat to a Singapore economy already reeling from the coronavirus outbreak. The city state relies heavily on its neighbour’s workers and food, and Malaysia’s move Monday night to ban all visitors and prevent residents from travelling overseas for about two weeks will choke off a key labour […]

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