News and Information

Italy's credit agency SACE approves state guarantees for FCA $7 billion bank loan: source

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Italy

PHL to open up economy as lockdown eases

Business World
29 May 2020
  Philippines

Bigger budget for infrastructure, health sectors eyed

Business World
29 May 2020
  Philippines

Advisory on protecting contact tracing information approved

The Star
29 May 2020
  Malaysia

Spain will open gradually to tourism, with Europe first

Reuters
29 May 2020
  Spain

World Bank approves US$500 million to help mitigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic

World Bank
28 May 2020
  Philippines

Finland joins other Nordic countries in virtual tourism due to pandemic

The Barents Observer
28 May 2020
  Finland

Finland’s new-found commitment to the European project

International Politics and Society
28 May 2020
  Finland

France to reopen cafes, bars and restaurants

BBC News
28 May 2020
  France

Philippines Inc. calls on Congress to urgently pass CREATE bill

Philstar
28 May 2020
  Philippines

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News
28 May 2020
  Australia

Hard road ahead for PH firms even as lockdown restrictions are eased

Inquirer.net
28 May 2020
  Philippines

P2.2 trillion in losses: Cost of COVID-19 impact on PH economy

Inquirer.net
28 May 2020
  Philippines

China-led lender OKs $750M loan to PH for COVID-19 response

Inquirer.net
28 May 2020
  Philippines

Germany supports struggling restaurants by slashing their VAT

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Germany

Myanmar to reopen schools in July with strict guidelines

New Straits Times
28 May 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar govt borrows US$925 M from Central Bank to cover deficit

The Irrawaddy
28 May 2020
  Myanmar

Return to schools did not worsen COVID-19 outbreak in Denmark

Reuters
28 May 2020
  Denmark

Netherlands clarifies COVID-19 VAT concessions

Tax-News
28 May 2020
  Netherlands

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific