Laos and Myanmar have yet to report a single case, while Cambodia is reporting one and Pakistan has logged five so far.
This appears anomalous because Chinese companies and workers had a heavy presence in those countries before the outbreak in Wuhan captured international attention.
Fitch said poor healthcare systems might go some way to explaining the low numbers.
In full: http://www.globalconstructionreview.com/markets/asian-countries-playing-down-covid-19-appease-chin/