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Analysis
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Covid-19 to shake up site selection decisions
Businesses looking to move operations to new geographic locations face multiple challenges in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 forces a rethink of global supply chains
As companies across the world are forced to examine the cracks in their supply chains in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, they are also having to reassess where they...
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![Coronavirus in India: how the COVID-19 could impact the fast-growing economy]()
Coronavirus in India: how the COVID-19 could impact the fast-growing economy
India reported the first confirmed case of the coronavirus infection on 30 January 2020 in the state of Kerala. The affected had a travel history from Wuhan, China.
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![FDI in a pandemic: How low will the inflows go?]()
FDI in a pandemic: How low will the inflows go?
The coronavirus crisis will undoubtedly have a major effect on foreign direct investment (FDI), but which sectors and regions are likely to bear the brunt?
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![Stimulus packages key to recovery from Covid-19 impact, according to leading macroeconomic influencers]()
Stimulus packages key to recovery from Covid-19 impact, according to leading macroeconomic influencers
As Covid-19 lockdown measures continue across the world, unemployment rates have spiked, and several businesses have collapsed. Stimulus packages are key to addressing these issues and reviving the economy. Although...
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![Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be lifted based on the needs of the economy, say leading macroeconomic influencers]()
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be lifted based on the needs of the economy, say leading macroeconomic influencers
The measures being implemented by governments across the world to control the spread of the Covid-19 are having devastating impact on the economies. Governments have tried to introduce unemployment benefits...
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![Coronavirus outbreak: The countries affected]()
Coronavirus outbreak: The countries affected
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), officially named as COVID-19 pandemic by the WHO, has spread to more than 180 countries including China. Confirmed novel coronavirus cases increased ten-fold in less...
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![COVID-19 coronavirus: Top ten most-affected countries]()
COVID-19 coronavirus: Top ten most-affected countries
One Asian country and seven European countries are among the ten most affected list of countries with coronavirus, while more European countries are witnessing a surge in cases. The US...
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![Coronavirus in South Korea: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact]()
Coronavirus in South Korea: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact
Neighbouring two coronavirus-affected countries China and Japan, South Korea is among the top ten countries with coronavirus cases.
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![Coronavirus in Malaysia: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact]()
Coronavirus in Malaysia: COVID-19 outbreak, measures and impact
As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, Asian countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are taking coronavirus response measures and steps to reduce impact on their economic growth.
