Coronavirus
Philippines bans medical staff from leaving to work abroad
Demand for Filipino nurses soars, but Manila wants them home for coronavirus fight
Philippines
Coronavirus
Southeast Asia gives cash to low-wage workers as jobs evaporate
Governments worry about unrest among vast, vulnerable workforce
International relations
Philippines sides with Vietnam after China sinks fishing boat
'Statement of solidarity' comes as Manila leans on Beijing for help with coronavirus
Asia Insight
Indonesia in 'worst' position as coronavirus attacks ASEAN bloc
Raincoats and cling wrap double as defenses in weak health systems
Opinion
The Philippines is fighting the COVID-19 crisis head on
Central bank governor says arsenal of relief measures will see country through
Media & Entertainment
Coronavirus hammers Asian newspapers
Media companies in Australia, Philippines and Vietnam stop the presses
Economy
Coronavirus darkens Asia’s economic outlooks: JCER survey
Negative growth forecast for Singapore and Thailand as unemployment escalates
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Business deals
KKR and partners pledge $120m lifeline for Philippines' Voyager
Tencent-backed company in talks with new investors as pandemic boosts digital payments
Opinion
World Bank's 'third shock' threatens to reverse Asia's economic progress
After trade war and COVID-19, continent-wide recession would put millions into poverty
Travel & Leisure
Oyo discounts rooms for health staff while other Asia hotels close
Travel restrictions due to coronavirus bring ice age to hospitality industry
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Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 28 to Apr. 4, Indonesia now has more deaths than South Korea
Singapore to close most of its workplaces
Economy
Pandemic to cut Asian growth to 2.2%, worst since 1998 crisis: ADB
Thailand, Hong Kong and seven other economies to shrink, China to slow sharply
Finance
MUFG takes $3.3bn loss on Southeast Asian bank write-downs
Stock crash sinks value of Indonesian, Thai and Philippine stakes
Asia Insight
Coronavirus closes mosques, churches and temples across Asia
Devout turn to livestreaming as social distancing rules tighten
Coronavirus
From light touch to total lockdown: How Asia is fighting coronavirus
Countries begin to toughen their approach as infections continue to rise
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 22 to Mar. 28, US House passes a $2.2tn stimulus
Hong Kong bans gatherings of over 4 people; Trump tweets he is working with Xi
Business trends
Asia's family-run business empires forge ahead in turbulent times
Thailand's CP pushes on with $11bn Tesco acquisition despite market turmoil
Coronavirus
Malaysia adds $53bn of coronavirus stimulus as fiscal pressure mounts
Indonesia also in tight spot while Singapore and others have wiggle room
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Coronavirus
US cancels Philippine military drills due to coronavirus
Annual Balikatan exercise meant to demonstrate two countries' defense alliance
International relations
Philippines buys Mitsubishi Electric radar in first defense deal
Sales of $90m Japanese equipment to bolster surveillance in South China Sea
Coronavirus
Philippines asks Netflix to drop streaming quality to ease congestion
Company vows to reduce traffic on telecom networks by 25%
Retail
Southeast Asia delivery services face game-changing moment
Coronavirus restraints create new opportunities for food and grocery couriers
Transportation
Coronavirus forces Asian airlines to ground over 1,000 planes
Credit damage likely to persist after crisis subsides despite government support
Coronavirus
Duterte granted $5bn and power over companies to fight coronavirus
Lawmakers give Philippine president extraordinary authority to aid economy
Asia Insight
Will the Philippine-US military alliance survive Duterte and Trump?
South China Sea security at center of efforts to salvage Visiting Forces Agreement