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  December 16, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Singapore to Begin Phase 3 of Reopening: Key Features

  Singapore will begin Phase 3 of reopening its economy starting December 28, enabling businesses to accommodate more customers.
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  December 15, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Singapore Approves the Sale of Lab-Based Meat: Market Potential

  In a world’s first, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has approved the sale of lab-grown meat in the country.
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  December 11, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  The End of Britain’s EU Transition Period is Set to Boost Economic Ties with Asia

  In 2019, Asia accounted for 20 percent of both the UK’s exports and imports. These levels were on par with the Americas, albeit growing much quicker.
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  December 10, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Singapore Issues Measures to Enhance Job Retention in Financial Sector

  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Institute of Banking Finance (IBF) have issued measures to enhance job retention in the country’s financial sector.
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  December 2, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Singapore Launches Program to Support Green and Sustainability Linked Loans

  The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently launched the world’s first grant scheme to support green and sustainability-linked loans (GSLS).
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  December 1, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Japan’s JICA Provides Loans to Support SMEs and Infrastructure in Myanmar

  The Japan International Cooperation Agency signed a loan agreement with the government of Myanmar to provide 42.7 billion yen to support SMEs and infrastructure.
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  November 25, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  US Extends GSP Status for Indonesia

  The US extended Indonesia’s Generalized System of Preference (GSP) status in early November 2020, meaning thousands of Indonesian exports to the US are duty free.
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  November 24, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Myanmar Opens Stock Market to Foreign Investors

  The Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar (SECM) has allowed resident and non-resident foreigners to participate in securities trading on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX).
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  November 20, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  More Countries Join ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

  In early November, South Africa, Thailand, and Cuba became signatories to ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC).
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  November 16, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  The Asia Briefing Weekly Round Up

  The Asia Briefing Weekly Round Up, designed to help our ASEAN readers stay up to date with developments elsewhere in Asia.