News and Information

Downgrade of Metro Manila quarantine seen

Inquirer.net
25 May 2020
  Philippines

Yields on gov’t debt fall amid safe-haven demand

Business World
25 May 2020
  Philippines

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB approves $20 million to support Lao PDR's emergency response to COVID-19

ADB
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

The importance of public-private partnership (PPP) to fight against COVID-19

The Global New Light of Myanmar
24 May 2020
  Myanmar

Gov’t to give cash aid to 5 million more families

Inquirer.net
24 May 2020
  Philippines

Gov’t eases quarantine restrictions to help more businesses resume operations

Inquirer.net
24 May 2020
  Philippines

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

DBM orders agencies to align P4.335-T 2021 cash budget to COVID-19 ‘new normal’

Inquirer.net
23 May 2020
  Philippines

Cambodia plans electricity price cut to revive economy

The Cambodia Daily
23 May 2020
  Cambodia

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

Bond financing to swell further as Finance Ministry plans to issue samurai bonds

The Jakarta Post
22 May 2020
  Indonesia

Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

Govt officials urged to expedite aid to the unemployed

Vientiane Times
22 May 2020
  Lao PDR

45-day lockdown cost Philippines P1.1T

Business World
22 May 2020
  Philippines

PHL domestic funding capacity seen favorable among emerging markets

Business World
22 May 2020
  Philippines

Central bank may still ease policy amid coronavirus — Diokno

Business World
22 May 2020
  Philippines

Government agrees to formulate new law on temporary implementation measures

Malay Mail
22 May 2020
  Malaysia

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF
22 May 2020
  Global