June 25, Covid-19 Update from Asia

June 30th is an approaching deadline for travel bans and lockdowns in multiple locations. Thailand and Vietnam both have border bans set to expire on the 30th of this month.  Myanmar’s flight ban, Jakarta, Indonesia’s emergency response and India’s national lockdown and school closures all also expire officially on that same deadline.  We can hope […]

June 18, Covid-19 Update from Asia

The ups and downs continue this week with increased restrictions in Beijing and Chennai while low cases elsewhere has led to some easing. Thailand has lifted its national curfew, permitting non-essential businesses and schools to reopen.  In Malaysia, foreign knowledge workers holding key posts with existing immigration status may return to the country.  A process […]

June 5, Covid-19 Update from Asia

There has been slow, but promising movement towards the “new normal” this week. Border closures have started to ease, but only slightly and with a large degree of qualifications.  Thailand is now permitting the return of foreign residents who hold work permits and can prove health status.  Singapore has begun processing employment passes again, but […]