covit 19

Retail Asia11/05/2020

In addition to the current economic issues caused by COVID-19, there are other significant events in 2020, such as the U.S. presidential election and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementation, which could directly affect international trade. To collect deeper insights into how businesses are being impacted by COVID-19 and capture their perspectives on international trade […]

Retail Asia23/04/2020

The Singapore government has reduced the list of “essential services” as part of a tougher clampdown on social distancing as it tries to arrest the spread of Covid-19 in the city-state. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on last night announced a trimmed list essential services applied during the “circuit breaker” period which has […]

Retail Asia14/04/2020

Retailers and grocers have been some of the first businesses to be affected by the recent outbreak of COVID-19, as stores across the globe sell out of stock due to sudden surges in product demand. The virus, which continues to spread rapidly, is putting a huge strain on retailers as customers prepare for the worst, […]

Retail Asia25/03/2020

Malaysia Airlines will significantly reduce its overall network, following the nationwide movement control order from March 18 to 31. International flights to India are suspended until the end of the month and flights to the Philippines are suspended between March 21 and 31, following the respective governments’ ban on travel to and from Malaysia. Malaysia […]

Retail Asia24/03/2020

Apple has updated Siri so that she can perform a quick- and dirty screening to see if you need to contact your doctor in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The update seems to have been disseminated today as iPhone users started to notice this new feature on Saturday. To get started, all you have […]

Retail Asia17/03/2020

Other than the very obvious health concerns caused by COVID-19, the ongoing pandemic is also causing much economic trouble. Apple introduced a customer assistance program for Apple Card users to help offset financial concerns. Many Apple Card users on Reddit have reportedly received an email about the new customer assistance program. Under this program, cardholders […]

Retail Asia16/03/2020

Coronavirus has significantly overwhelmed the world. The outbreak of Covid-19 caused the death of over 4,000 people and infected over 119,000. Some countries, including China, Italy, and Iran, have adopted restrictive measures, quarantining most of its citizens and canceling public events. The virus has had a negative impact on trading and markets, as most of […]

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Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia limit number of flights till March 31

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