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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

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

Chinese medical experts arrive in Tajikistan to assist anti-epidemic efforts

Xinhuanet
24 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Tajikistan

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

The Global New Light of Myanmar
24 May 2020
  Myanmar

China’s five-year plan to focus on independence as US decoupling threat grows

South China Morning Post
24 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Two sessions: no hard target but ‘growth still vital’ to China’s economy and goals

South China Morning Post
24 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

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

S. Korea: Long-term visa holders must have medical examinations before returning

The Star
23 May 2020
  Republic of Korea

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

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

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

The Jakarta Post
22 May 2020
  Indonesia

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

China GDP: Economy facing perilous challenges even after Beijing abandons 2020 growth target

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China