With more than half of the world’s population in lockdown and a disproportionate amount of the world’s economy brought to a standstill, the likelihood of a long and deep coronavirus-sparked global economic recession increases on the daily. On another episode of Narratives of Asia, we will be looking into the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the Asiatic region. Our geographical focus will include countries in East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia as well as the Middle East. In this episode, we will cover issues such as China’s global economic integration, impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism sector. And, finally, dispel the myth behind the uncannily low numbers of cases detected in South Asia.