News and Information

Japan's 4m inactive workers put job market at risk of shrinking

Nikkei Asian Review
30 Jun 2020
  Japan

Ministry supports Lao workers affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
30 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

BOJ's Kuroda warns second-round effect of COVID-19 may dent economic growth

Reuters
26 Jun 2020
  Japan

BOJ offers $78 billion to firms hurt by pandemic in first phase of loan programme

Reuters
24 Jun 2020
  Japan

BOJ signals pause after months of pandemic-fighting stimulus steps: June summary

Reuters
24 Jun 2020
  Japan

Japan expected to compile next econ stimulus in fall, says PM Abe's ally

Reuters
23 Jun 2020
  Japan

US provides additional US$2.5 million to Laos to flight Covid-19

Vientiane Times
23 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR;   United States

ADB revises Brunei growth forecast to 1.4pc

Borneo Bulletin
22 Jun 2020
  Brunei Darussalam

Japan begins to unwind dominant position in dollar swaps with Fed

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Japan

Electricite du Laos to provide discounts for Covid-19 period

The Laotian Times
19 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Champassak promotes tourism programme after Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
19 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Sri Lanka to receive Rs. 1.36 billion grant from Japan to procure medical equipment for combatting COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
18 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Sri Lanka

Social security organisation offers financial relief to staff laid off during pandemic

Vientiane Times
17 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

BOJ's Kuroda warns of protracted battle with pandemic, keeps policy steady

Reuters
16 Jun 2020
  Japan

Japan's Abe vows fiscal reform after economy overcomes virus hit

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  Japan

Japan provides $6 million emergency assistance to Cambodia

Khmer Times
15 Jun 2020
  Cambodia;   Japan

TV schooling airing rerun to encourage distance education

Vientiane Times
15 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Laos, Asean strengthen coordination to help virus vulnerable groups

Vientiane Times
12 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Japan pledges US$3m for Laos’ response to Covid-19

Vientiane Times
12 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

Lao government announces victory over Covid-19

Vientiane Times
11 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR