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China-led lender OKs $750M loan to PH for COVID-19 response

Inquirer.net
28 May 2020
  Philippines

Myanmar to reopen schools in July with strict guidelines

New Straits Times
28 May 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar govt borrows US$925 M from Central Bank to cover deficit

The Irrawaddy
28 May 2020
  Myanmar

Dr Noor Hisham: If Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases remain low, govt to decide June 9 whether schools, more social sectors will be allowed to reopen

Malay Mail
28 May 2020
  Malaysia

Budget swings to deficit in April

Business World
28 May 2020
  Philippines

Myanmar receives approval to seek funds from IMF, JICA

Myanmar Times
27 May 2020
  Myanmar

Lufthansa board rejects EU conditions on $10 billion bailout

Reuters
27 May 2020
  European Union;   Germany

DBM sees only P130 billion in budget realignments for stimulus

Business World
27 May 2020
  Philippines

Central bank reiterates need for soft approach to borrowers

Khmer Times
27 May 2020
  Cambodia

Government confirms allowances transferred

Khmer Times
27 May 2020
  Cambodia

Myanmar tourism sector needs more govt support during COVID-19: New survey

The Irrawaddy
27 May 2020
  Myanmar

Germany’s Scholz sees recovery fund as more than money

Politico
27 May 2020
  European Union

Lagarde: It’s even worse than we thought

Politico
27 May 2020
  European Union

European Commission proposes €750B EU recovery package

Politico
27 May 2020
  European Union

EU lays out costly rescue for squabbling bloc

Reuters
27 May 2020
  European Union

CREATE may do more harm than good, says economist

Inquirer.net
27 May 2020
  Philippines

PH Government eyes new taxes in 2021 to recover stimulus costs

Philstar
26 May 2020
  Philippines

Metro Manila mayors agree to recommend shift to GCQ on June 1

Inquirer.net
26 May 2020
  Philippines

Differing stimulus tack puts virus recovery plan into question

Philstar
26 May 2020
  Philippines

EU looks for next step in coronavirus economic response

Atlantic Council
26 May 2020
  European Union