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The race to develop home-grown Covid-19 vaccines is on, spurred by supply shortages worldwide. The Straits Times sizes up some of Asia's leading vaccine candidates that are undergoing clinical trials.
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Tan Hui Yee Indochina Bureau Chief and Tan Tam Mei Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok, Tan Hui Yee, Tan Tam Mei
Faced with a surging Covid-19 outbreak fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant, Vietnam called for public donations in June to accelerate its vaccination drive.
It amassed over 8.6 trillion dong (S$512 million), including donations from global conglomerates Samsung and Toyota, which were eager to avoid manufacturing disruptions.
