"To contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Malaysian government imposed a Movement Control Order (MCO) beginning 18th March 2020, which included border entry bans, travel restrictions and temporary closure of all businesses across all industries deemed non-essential."

"According to United Nations figures, the metro area population of Hanoi is currently around 4.7 million, much smaller than Ho Chi Minh at 8.6 million."

"Thailand’s economy has been suff ering under the hardships resulting from COVID-19 and the countrywide lockdown that came into eff ect mid-March."

"The proportion of retailers left open for trade and the variation across different asset classes"

"The role of small-format convenience chains and independents retailers"

"Disparity in the exposure to essential retail goods and services"

"How have government closures manifested in the most recent administration activity"

"Out-of-town retail continue to show some resilience as the government phases the reopening of stores"