Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan to spend over $137bn as virus hits economy

Japan has 1,102 confirmed cases of the virus, with 41 deaths.

COVID-19 Australia: Temporary Changes to Insolvency Laws- Australian Federal Government Addresses COVID-19 Financial Distress

The Bill passed both Houses of Parliament on 23 March 2020

Asia asset managers change work rules amid coronavirus pandemic

He says the company has grouped its employees into two teams to reduce contact among them, with each team further split up to work at different locations, including from their homes, at the office, or at the firm’s disaster recovery site.

Malaysia needs 24-month plan to deal with Covid-19

“The fact is that this coronavirus wind is not going to blow away after 14 days,” said Think City, a subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd.

Chinese Bank May Delay South Africa Opening on Coronavirus

Bank of Communications previously intended to be up and running in May or June, and earlier in the year it received all regulatory approvals, including a license from the South African Reserve Bank.

COVID-19: Managing cash flow during a period of crisis

Coronavirus cash flow implications across extended supply chain

The heart of resilient leadership: Responding to COVID-19

A guide for senior executives

How you can protect your business from uncertainty

The COVID-19 outbreak means that entrepreneurs are more unsure than ever about their next move.

UPDATE: China’s Luxury Industry Is Bouncing Back From COVID-19

Elsewhere, homegrown creatives in the fashion industry are adapting to the new normal and resuming their businesses.

'Regulatory shield': No more business-as-usual rules amid coronavirus

Those who are found to have acted egregiously will still face criminal penalties.

UBS Evidence Lab makes available Coronavirus datasets to global media

UBS Evidence Lab is unlocking insight-ready Coronavirus (COVID-19) datasets to support our media partners.

China central bank calls for stepped-up global policy coordination

"We will actively participate in international cooperation in response to challenges posed by the complex situation."

HSBC Overhaul May Be Delayed Over COVID-19

One source said it would, for instance, be hard to fire a trader in Europe as he’s working from home or caring for a sick family member.

Accenture slashes FY20 revenue growth forecast due to Covid-19

The New York-listed IT services giant follows a September to August financial year and is the first company to make an earnings announcement since the global pandemic began

China and HK wealthy flee coronavirus in west by private jet

Territory’s airport near capacity for chartered aircraft as outbreak grips Europe and US

DBS says Singapore recession 'inevitable'; expects 2nd stimulus package of $14-16 billion

Mr Seah said a second stimulus package of up to $14 billion to $16 billion could be rolled out, funded by the remaining Budget surplus for this term of Government of about $7.7 billion and an additional $6 billion to $8 billion from the reserves.

Covid-19, trade war uncertainties spark supply chain innovation

Chinese companies step up digitization, launch private online finance platforms to aid SMEs, look to diversify offshore

World Tax Advisor, featuring special COVID-19 section

These measures, which vary in magnitude and scope, are intended to mitigate the economic and fiscal effects on businesses and individuals.

In this time of COVID-19, does personal data privacy get thrown out the window?

Business owners in the private sector have become invaluable partners of contact tracing efforts through their conduct of temperature screening