WTO warns economic impact will be worse than 2008; Spanish death toll higher than China’s; Prince Charles tests positive. Follow the latest updates. Coronavirus latest: at a glanceCoronavirus key questions: everything you need to knowDeath toll in Spain overtakes China as lockdowns extend around globeUS coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.42am GMT Singapore has suffered its biggest economic slump for a decade, according to preliminary growth figures for the first three months of the year. The numbers show the city-state economy shrank 2% in the first quarter, compared with an expected figure of -1.5%. Singapore G1 GDP -10.6% QoQ annualized (estimate -8.2%) . Q2 will be rather bad as well if not worse due to more stringent measures & the rest of the world shutdown. https://t.co/lLn6QR5PqA 1.33am GMT You can get in touch with me directly throughout the day with tips, news, questions or jokes on Twitter @helenrsullivan. Continue reading…
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