News and Information

COVID-19 prevention measures remain, shuttle flights suspended

Vientiane Times
31 Jul 2020
  Lao PDR

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

Reuters
29 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia says to lend more to regions to support economy

Reuters
27 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia boosts tax incentives to limit economic impact from COVID

Reuters
18 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Bank Indonesia lowers key rate for fourth time this year

Nikkei Asian Review
16 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

World Bank, partners provide US$1 million for Lao COVID-19 control

Vientiane Times
14 Jul 2020
  Lao PDR

Indonesia imposes 10% VAT on Amazon, Google, Netflix and Spotify

Reuters
07 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia unveils $40 billion bond scheme to fund recovery from pandemic

Reuters
06 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Exclusive: Indonesia considers putting banking regulation under central bank - sources

Reuters
02 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Covid-19: Jakarta extends restrictions for two weeks, more surveillance at traditional markets and commuter trains

The Straits Times
02 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia’s premature easing of restrictions risks prolonged first wave

The Jakarta Post
30 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Ministry supports Lao workers affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
30 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Indonesia central bank ready to finance more fiscal deficit to fight pandemic impact

Reuters
27 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

US provides additional US$2.5 million to Laos to flight Covid-19

Vientiane Times
23 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR;   United States

Electricite du Laos to provide discounts for Covid-19 period

The Laotian Times
19 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Champassak promotes tourism programme after Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
19 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Indonesia makes year's third rate cut, signals more easing to fight pandemic

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia central bank pressured to amplify pandemic response

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Global pandemic to affect Indonesia's 2020 economic prospects, but recovery forecasted for 2021

ADB
18 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Social security organisation offers financial relief to staff laid off during pandemic

Vientiane Times
17 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR