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China’s long-awaited reopening of border marks Covid Zero end

Bloomberg China’s long-awaited border reopening — the final step in its dismantling of Covid Zero — is set to spark a homecoming rush for many diaspora, though a full rebound in travel is likely to take longer. Starting from Sunday, China no longer requires quarantine for arrivals after authorities ditched the policy that, along with the exorbitant cost of air ...

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Taiwan’s export outlook bearish on weak demand

  Bloomberg The decline in Taiwan’s exports is likely to accelerate as rising global inflation and China’s surging Covid outbreak sap demand, an economic official said. Overseas shipments decreased 12.1% in December from a year earlier, after falling 13.1% the previous month, the Ministry of Finance said. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was for a 15.8% ...

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Thailand to reintroduce entry rules as China borders reopen

Bloomberg Thailand will reintroduce Covid-19 entry requirements for foreigners flying into the country from Monday, the nation’s transport minister said, as the Southeast Asian nation prepares for an expected wave of tourists from China. Adults must show proof of at least two vaccinations, or recovery from the virus since July, according to comments from Saksayam Chidchob published on the minister’s ...

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