News and Information

Latest shipment of Chinese Covid vaccine arrives

Vientiane Times
18 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

POLL-Indonesia's central bank focused on growth, in no rush to raise rates

Reuters
16 Nov 2021
  Indonesia

Covid-19 measures eased for schools, businesses

Vientiane Times
16 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Malaysia, Indonesia to start phased travel corridor

Malay Mail
10 Nov 2021
  Indonesia;   Malaysia

Bio Farma distributed 233.4 million COVID-19 vaccines until Nov 4

Antara News
09 Nov 2021
  Indonesia

Medics to get Covid booster jabs next year

Vientiane Times
09 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

FAO and USAID Provide 12,000 COVID-19 Rapid Tests to Laos

The Laotian Times
08 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Asia's tourism hotspots open doors to restart travel but Covid-19 curbs linger

Hindustan Times
06 Nov 2021
  Indonesia;   Malaysia;   Singapore;   Thailand

Nearly Four Thousand Lao Workers Receive Vaccinations in Thailand

The Laotian Times
03 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR;   Thailand

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets first authorization; expects more within weeks, CEO says

Reuters
02 Nov 2021
  Indonesia

Indonesia cuts quarantine period for foreign visitors to 3 days

Xinhua
02 Nov 2021
  Indonesia

Prepare to reopen the country, PM tells National Assembly

Vientiane Times
02 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Lockdown measures loosened as Laos adopts new normal

The Laotian Times
29 May 2020
  Lao PDR

CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand Business News
25 May 2020
  Cambodia;   Lao PDR;   Myanmar;   Viet Nam

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

Luxembourg pledges 3 million euros for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
23 May 2020
  Lao PDR;   Luxembourg

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

COVID-19 to impact Lao PDR growth, debt in 2020: New World Bank report

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR