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Omicron's a milder bump for Asean, after earlier, harsher waves
Any hit to gross domestic product is expected to be contained in the first quarter
Published Sun, Jan 23, 2022 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across South-east Asia, weeks after the extra-contagious Omicron variant was first reported in the region.
But the economic damage will be less severe than in previous waves of coronavirus infection, as policymakers eschew crippling lockdowns, analysts believe.
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