Health

To boost tourism and the economy, people will be allowed to travel between virus-free zones and will not be subject to quarantine.

Take advantage of government aid and incentives, maximize cash inflows, and keep expenses down.

The easing of travel restrictions is expected to help revive economies battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will likely be led by domestic tourism, particularly in countries where local tourists spend more than foreigners.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to look at opportunities, not just the threats posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

To have a fighting chance against COVID-19, BIMP-EAGA SMEs should consider alternative sources of credit, constantly review business plans, jump online, innovate, and embrace the “new normal.”

BIMP-EAGA countries find ways to help SMEs cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southeast Asian leaders vowed to mount a coordinated offensive against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has claimed lives and slowed down economies the world over.