COVID-19 Special: How Businesses Can Respond During COVID-19 June 8, 2020 P G Wee “The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is likely to send many advanced economies into recession this year. Not only is COVID-19 harder hitting than the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS in 2003, it is likely to be more prolonged. Apart from responding to immediate challenges, businesses must plan for an extended difficult period ahead, at least beyond a year.” ISCA