Stephen Noakes and Alexander C. Tan
ISBN: 978-1-955055-97-0 hc
Abstract
We can’t afford to seal our borders off. For Singapore, you need food, you need fuel, you need people moving in and out . . . to the extent that you can while keeping ourselves safe.
—Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, 2021
As we prepare for the postpandemic era, we need to continue to strengthen the partnership between government and business.
—Aotearoa/New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, APEC Summit, 2021
As we battle Covid-19, I’ve had productive talks with @ScottMorrisonMP, President Xi, PM Suga, @jacindaardern, and my fellow Pacific leaders in support of Fiji’s mission to save lives, sustain livelihoods, and spur an economic recovery alongside the rest of the world—not after.
—Fijian PM Vorque “Frank” Bainamarama, Twitter, 2021
We are focused on saving lives and saving livelihoods, and this new support package will provide much-needed care and help to so many Australians facing hardship at no fault of their own.
—Australian PM Scott Morrison, 2020
We have compiled these measures to maintain employment, sustain business, and restore the economy and open a way to achieve new growth in green and digital areas, so as to protect people’s lives and livelihoods.
—Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, 2020
