● China

◎ Xinhua Headlines: China guards against imported cases as overseas COVID-19 infections spiral
xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/16/…

◎ Coronavirus: China to push ahead with Canton Fair despite pandemic threat
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3074843/…

◎ How Chinese museums are coping with coronavirus: an in-depth report
theartnewspaper.com/analysis/…

◎ Shanghai Fashion Week AW20 will take place entirely online
timeoutshanghai.com/features/Blog-Shopping/72393/…

◎ The first expo youth community is established in Xiamen, enabling exhibition youth to study and grow together under the epidemic
xmce.org/en/…


● Hong Kong

◎ Hong Kong prepares US$51 million war chest to lift tourism, MICE
ttgasia.com/2020/03/17/hong-kong-prepares-us51-million-war-chest-to-lift-tourism-mice/

◎ Coronavirus: Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from abroad
bbc.com/news/…


● India

◎ Coronavirus: India suspends all tourist visas till April 15
indiatoday.in/india/story/…

◎ Covid-19: India cancels almost all visas, closes Myanmar border
thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/12/…


● Indonesia

◎ Indonesia Closes Schools Across Archipelago as Virus Cases Spike
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-15/…

◎ Indonesia open to accepting S'pore aid to fight virus: Jokowi
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/…


● Japan

◎ Cancellation of TECHNO-FRONTIER 2020/INDUSTRY FRONTIER 2020/Transportation Infrastructure WEEK 2020
jma-tf.com/en/info/info200306/

◎ Interpets 2020 cancelled amid Coronavirus concerns
interpets.jp.messefrankfurt.com/tokyo/en/press/press-releases/20191/…


● Macau

◎ Macau non-residents prohibited in the territory from Wednesday
macaunews.mo/macau-prohibits-non-residents-from-entering-macau-with-the-exception-of-those-from-mainland-china-hong-kong-and-taiwan/

◎ Consumption smart card website can process up to 250,000 registrations per hour
macaunews.mo/consumption-smart-card-website-can-process-up-to-250000-registrations-per-hour/


● Malaysia

◎ How a 16,000-Strong Religious Gathering Led Malaysia to Lockdown
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-17/…

◎ Malaysia closes borders, shuts most businesses in lockdown
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/…

● Myanmar

◎ State Counsellor says Myanmar still free of COVID-19
mmtimes.com/news/…

◎ Myanmar bans travellers from Wuhan, Daegu
mmtimes.com/news/…


● Philippines

◎ Manila in lockdown
meetings-conventions-asia.com/News/Destinations/Manila-in-lockdown/

◎ Business recovery and continuity in crisis
business.inquirer.net/292657/…


● Singapore

◎ COVID-19 cases in Singapore reach 313 with 47 new infections, 33 imported
channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/…

◎ STB exploring ‘digital solutions’ for MICE organisers amid 2019-nCoV outbreak
ph.news.yahoo.com/…

◎ Uncertainty looms over Asia’s top events as coronavirus fears grip
cnbc.com/2020/02/12/…

◎ Singapore may have to hold elections during the coronavirus outbreak, says minister
cnbc.com/2020/03/18/…


● South Korea

◎ Commitment, transparency pay off as South Korea limits COVID-19 Spread
euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/commitment-transparency-pay-off-as-south-korea-limits-covid-19-spread/

◎ Coronavirus in South Korea: How 'trace, test and treat' may be saving lives
bbc.com/news/…


● Taiwan

◎ Taiwan to Shut Borders to Foreigners in Bid to Combat Virus
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/…

◎ Taipei book fair canceled due to new coronavirus pandemic
focustaiwan.tw/culture/…


● Thailand

◎ TCEB Situation Update Travel Advisory: Covid-19 virus on 17 March 2020

businesseventsthailand.com/en/press-media/news-press-release/detail/987-tceb-situation-update-travel-advisory-covid-19-virus-on-17-march-2020/…

◎ Thailand enacts shutdowns to curb spread of coronavirus
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/…


● Vietnam

◎ Vietnam’s Coronavirus Struggle: Managing the Economic Impact
thediplomat.com/2020/03/vietnams-coronavirus-struggle-managing-the-economic-impact/

◎ Vietnam to halt issue of all visas over coronavirus
bangkokpost.com/world/1880625/…