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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

UAE sends medical aid to Afghanistan in fight against COVID-19

Relief Web
22 May 2020
  Afghanistan

Afghan Cabinet approves plan to ease Coronavirus lockdown in Kabul

The Statesman
22 May 2020
  Afghanistan

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

State of emergency coming to an end: What plans are in place to continue fighting the coronavirus?

Agenda.Ge
22 May 2020
  Georgia

45-day lockdown cost Philippines P1.1T

Business World
22 May 2020
  Philippines

Parliament passes bill allowing gov’t to impose restrictions without its consent

Agenda.Ge
22 May 2020
  Georgia

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

USAID to allocate another $1.5 mln to Kazakhstan to fight coronavirus

New Europe
22 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

AIIB grants Georgia $100 mln to ease impact of coronavirus

National Post
22 May 2020
  Georgia

Government agrees to formulate new law on temporary implementation measures

Malay Mail
22 May 2020
  Malaysia

Human development to decline for the first time since 1990

Khmer Times
22 May 2020
  Cambodia

All entering Malaysia from June 1 must pay for mandatory quarantine

The Straits Times
22 May 2020
  Malaysia

Georgia hopes to sell its pandemic response to tourists

Eurasianet
21 May 2020
  Georgia

Kazakhstan Tengiz output at risk from Covid-19 outbreak

Argus Media
21 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

'Afghanistan headed for coronavirus catastrophe'

Anadolu Agency
21 May 2020
  Afghanistan