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UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports Laos

The Laotian Times
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

The pandemic effect: Five predictions for the Cambodian economy

Forbes
20 May 2020
  Cambodia

Iran trade with Turkey drops 70% due to COVID-19

Middle East Monitor
19 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran;   Turkey

Palace warns of another Metro Manila lockdown

Inquirer.net
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Indonesian capital extends again partial lockdown as cases leap

Xinhuanet
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia surprises by holding key rate amid volatile market

BNN Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

IMF reviews forecasts for PHL economy

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Virus 2nd wave to deepen contraction

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Myanmar to double health spending to supply free medicines

The Irrawaddy
19 May 2020
  Myanmar

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry hit hard by COVID-19

East Asia Forum
19 May 2020
  Viet Nam

Singapore looks to restart economy

Bangkok Post
19 May 2020
  Singapore

Singapore to reopen more businesses as virus seen controlled

Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Singapore

These Asian economies seem to have contained the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how they did it

CNBC
18 May 2020
  Hong Kong, China;   Taipei,China;   Viet Nam

Cambodia puts off reopening schools

New Straits Times
18 May 2020
  Cambodia

Singapore's exports grow 9.7% in April, bolstered by surge in pharmaceutical shipments

Channel News Asia
18 May 2020
  Singapore

Thailand: Recession calls for more rate cuts

ING
18 May 2020
  Thailand

Thailand and other ASEAN countries join China in the fight against the COVID-19

Bangkok Post
18 May 2020
  Thailand

Thailand’s economy forecast to contract as much as 6%

Bloomberg
18 May 2020
  Thailand

Exports of paddy, white rice and fish are back on the table

The Phnom Penh Post
17 May 2020
  Cambodia