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Vietnam Update: August 30

August 30, 2021 Uncategorized by Access Asia

As we end the month of August, Vietnam has now gone four months of an uphill battle against its fourth wave of Covid cases, a battle that due to strict containment measures has shuttered the economy, disrupted supply chains and of course uprooted people’s livelihoods. Unfortunately, the light at the end of the tunnel is still not appearing as covid cases continue to rise. Yet, we are hopeful that we are either at or very near the peak and that numbers will begin a steady downturn, restrictions steadily eased, and a sense of normalcy can return. One thing is certain […]

Vietnam Update August 27: Vaccine diplomacy with another health twist

August 27, 2021 Uncategorized by Access Asia

As Vietnam continues to battle major Covid-19 outbreaks throughout the country, in which strict containment measures have shuttered economy activity, supply chains and of course people’s livelihoods, an interesting form of vaccine diplomacy occurred earlier this week with another health-related twist – Havana Syndrome. On Tuesday, there was a three hour delay in the flight departure of US Vice President Kamala Harris flying from Singapore to Hanoi due to a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi. The incident is being investigated by the US as possible cases of Havana Syndrome, the term used for a rash […]

Vietnam: COVID-19 comes for the economy

August 19, 2021 Uncategorized by Access Asia

Vietnam is battling major Covid-19 outbreaks throughout the country as the Delta variant unleashes its havoc on a country that up until a few months ago had been mostly spared from the pandemic. Strict containment measures, mostly in the form of hard lock downs, have taken a major toll on the livelihoods of millions as economic activity shutters. In this update, which is in in collaboration with Vietnam Weekly, we are going to take a closer look at the economic impact of the current outbreak (Vietnam’s fourth wave which began in late April). COVID-19 comes for the economy In late April, Vietnam […]

South China Sea Risk Briefing

February 26, 2020 2019-nCoV, Access Asia, Business, business risk, emergent disease, epiidemic, pandemic, Wuhan virus by Access Asia

Tensions continue to simmer in the South China Sea as Covid-19, or ‘the coronavirus’ remains headline news. Will the viral outbreak drive the region closer together or farther apart? Either way, it’s possible that Vietnam stands the most to gain.

Wuhan Coronavirus Risk Update

February 6, 2020 2019-nCoV, Access Asia, Business, business risk, Cambodia, China, emergent disease, epidemic, epiidemic, Wuhan virus by Access Asia

The coronavirus is not yet a pandemic, but China is so key to the global economy that a Chinese “local epidemic event” is global in its ramifications.

Wuhan Coronavirus Risk Briefing

January 29, 2020 2019-nCoV, Access Asia, Business, China, emergent disease, epidemic, epiidemic, Wuhan virus by Access Asia

A novel coronavirus is swiftly emerging as a global health risk that will have significant economic, social and political repercussions. The 2019-nCoV, or the Wuhan coronavirus, undoubtedly has access to every corner of the planet – and it is unfolding in a new age of information that will heighten the fear factor.

Taiwan: Risk Update

January 6, 2020 Access Asia, Business, offshore wind power, renewable energy, Taiwan business, Taiwan risk, Uncategorized, wind power by Access Asia

Taiwan’s advantages as a place to do business are manifold: it’s strategically located within easy reach of China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. It has a massive industrial base – Taiwan is the world’s fourth largest electronics producer – with significant research and development (R&D) supported by public spending. It also has a highly educated and skilled workforce.