News and Information

Central bank may still ease policy amid coronavirus — Diokno

Business World
22 May 2020
  Philippines

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

China GDP: Beijing abandons 2020 economic growth target, Premier Li Keqiang confirms at NPC

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

All entering Malaysia from June 1 must pay for mandatory quarantine

The Straits Times
22 May 2020
  Malaysia

Students missing out on RM200 aid can contact respective institutions

The Star
21 May 2020
  Malaysia

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

hina set to push economic policy to new limits as National People’s Congress begins

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

DoF says stimulus package, AMC bills urgently needed

Business World
21 May 2020
  Philippines

P 1-T economic stimulus package pushed

Inquirer.net
20 May 2020
  Philippines

Remittances likely to contract by 7% this year

Business World
20 May 2020
  Philippines

April taxes plummet amid crisis

Business World
20 May 2020
  Philippines

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News
20 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Malaysia performing well despite global slowdown

The Star
20 May 2020
  Malaysia

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

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

State Counsellor discusses schools reopening with stakeholders in education sector amid COVID-19

The Global New Light of Myanmar
20 May 2020
  Myanmar

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

China stands pat on benchmark rate, signals brief pause in easing efforts

Reuters
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Maldives