People stand in line for temperature checks outside an office building in the central business district of Singapore. Photo: BloombergPeople stand in line for temperature checks outside an office building in the central business district of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg
People stand in line for temperature checks outside an office building in the central business district of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg
This Week in Asia /  Economics

Economic impact of coronavirus and Covid-19 already worse than Sars, says Singapore PM

  • ‘Our economy will take a hit,’ warns Lee Hsien Loong as he says it’s too early to predict a recession, but one is possible
  • The travel industry has been hit particularly hard, with the city state projecting a loss of 18,000 to 20,000 visitors daily

Topic |   Coronavirus Singapore
Kok Xinghui
Kok Xinghui

Updated: 3:15pm, 25 Feb, 2020

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People stand in line for temperature checks outside an office building in the central business district of Singapore. Photo: BloombergPeople stand in line for temperature checks outside an office building in the central business district of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg
People stand in line for temperature checks outside an office building in the central business district of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg
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