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Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City close non-essential businesses as coronavirus cases spike in Danang

The Straits Times
31 Jul 2020
  Viet Nam

Vietnam reports first coronavirus death after months of successful curbs

Reuters
31 Jul 2020
  Viet Nam

COVID-19 prevention measures remain, shuttle flights suspended

Vientiane Times
31 Jul 2020
  Lao PDR

S. Korea, US extend $60b currency swap deal by 6 months amid pandemic

Inquirer.net
30 Jul 2020
  Republic of Korea;   United States

Philippines moves closer to taxing tech giants

Reuters
29 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Myanmar takes US$250 M loan from ADB for COVID-19 relief

The Irrawaddy
29 Jul 2020
  Myanmar

Dominguez: Aid for struggling airlines under study

Inquirer.net
29 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Indonesia launches $7 billion loan guarantee scheme for 'priority' companies

Reuters
29 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

PM: SMEs hit by Covid-19 given option to pay interests, extend loan duration

Malay Mail
29 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

PM Muhyiddin: Govt agrees to three-month loan moratorium extension, but only for the jobless

Malay Mail
29 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

BSP eases credit curbs for banks providing bond market liquidity

Inquirer.net
28 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Senate ends stimulus impasse with Bayanihan II passage

Philstar
28 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Decision on loan moratorium to be announced soon

The Star
28 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

Saifuddin: Covid-19 aid to help film industry get back on its feet within six months

Malay Mail
28 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

Vietnam tightens border control as new coronavirus cases emerge

Nikkei Asian Review
27 Jul 2020
  Viet Nam

Indonesia says to lend more to regions to support economy

Reuters
27 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Working Committee to address the impact of COVID-19 on the country’s economy meets

The Global New Light of Myanmar
24 Jul 2020
  Myanmar

Myanmar to reboot export promotion strategies

Mizzima
23 Jul 2020
  Myanmar

Thailand: Banks extend helping hand to over 10 million debtors

Inquirer.net
23 Jul 2020
  Thailand

Thai companies cut dividends to save cash in pandemic

Nikkei Asian Review
23 Jul 2020
  Thailand