SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - The early part of 2020 is proving to be a little more eventful than usual, as the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus drives widespread disruption to economic activity and investor confidence. Already, there is obvious economic impact across Asia, with temporary factory, office and school closures.
Increasingly, despite more stringent travel restrictions, the impact has broadened to other parts of the world through secondary outbreaks. Policymakers are responding to this with aggressive containment measures and sizeable monetary and fiscal stimulus.