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Malaysia Update | May 13, 2020
Authors: Kim Yaeger, Tina Jamaluddin, Emma Tabatabai, Marc Mealy, Alberto Coria, Nick Zuroski
THE COUNCIL'S TAKE
Vote of No Confidence Against Prime Minister Removed from Parliament’s Schedule
Infrastructure Update | May 11, 2020
Authors: Jack Myint and Minh Vu
LOOKING AHEAD
May 18: Energy Committee Call featuring a briefing by The U.S. International Develeopment Finance Corporation (DFC)
Malaysia Analytical Update | May 8, 2020
Authors: Kim Yaeger, Tina Jamaluddin, Emma Tabatabai, Marc Mealy, Alberto Coria, Nick Zuroski
Parliament Speaker Allows Motion of No Confidence Against Malaysian Prime Minister for May 18 Session
Vietnam Update | May 6, 2020
Authors: Hai Pham and Minh Vu
LOOKING AHEAD
Food & Agriculture Industry Mission to Vietnam - Tentatively planned for Q4 2020
Financial Services Update | May 3, 2020
Authors: Michaela Wong, Marc Mealy, Nick Zuroski
THE COUNCIL'S TAKE
Digital Banking Services Take on New Role Under COVID-19
Philippines Analytical Update | May 4, 2020
Authors: Julianne Alberto, Lilibeth Almonte-Arbez, Marc Mealy, Kim Yaeger
The Philippines extends Enhanced Community Quarantine until May 15 over high-risk COVID-19 areas
Malaysia Analytical Update | May 1, 2020
Authors: Kim Yaeger, Tina Jamaluddin, Emma Tabatabai, Alberto Coria, Nick Zuroski
Most Businesses Allowed to Resume Operations During Fourth Phase of MCO
Malaysia Analytical Update | May 4, 2020
Authors: Kim Yaeger, Tina Jamaluddin, Emma Tabatabai, Marc Mealy, Alberto Coria, Nick Zuroski
Fourth Phase of Movement Control Order Now Called Conditional Movement Control Order
WASHINGTON - How countries respond to and manage the Covid-19 pandemic is a new factor in risk assessments, analysts say, as companies increasingly look to South-east Asia as an alternative to China as a manufacturing and supply engine.
"Companies definitely evaluate how countries are managing Covid-19 risk as they make investment decisions in the current environment," said Ms Kellie Meiman Hock, managing partner at global consultancy McLarty Associates.
"In particular, transparency in government response is critical," she added. For instance, decisions regarding essential versus non-essential industries must be consistent to allow companies to reasonably assess the impact of movement restrictions on their business, she told The Straits Times.
Health & Life Sciences | May 1, 2020
Authors: Hai Pham, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, J-Ren Ong, Minh Vu
LOOKING AHEAD
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