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Health Ministry moots tightening Malaysia’s borders amid global Covid-19 spike

Malay Mail
25 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

ADB to help boost Philippines' COVID-19 health response with $125 million loan

ADB
25 Aug 2020
  Philippines

South African insurers agree to pay for COVID-19 losses

Lexology
24 Aug 2020
  South Africa

Tourist hot spot Bali to stay closed to foreign visitors for rest of 2020 as coronavirus continues to spread

The Straits Times
24 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Congress mulls breaking apart P1.3-T ARISE bill provisions

Philstar
24 Aug 2020
  Philippines

Bali postpones plan to allow back foreign tourists next month

Reuters
24 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Bill on temporary measures to reduce Covid-19 impact approved at policy stage

Malay Mail
24 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

CDC issues Level 3 Warning regarding travel to Maldives

The Edition
24 Aug 2020
  Maldives

Egypt’s central bank to offer EGP 19 bln T-bills to plug state budget deficit

Ahram Online
24 Aug 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Thailand seeks safe way of reopening borders to boost economy hit by Covid-19

The Straits Times
23 Aug 2020
  Thailand

Siti Zailah: Single moms can reapply before Oct 31 if PENJANA aid applications unsuccessful

Malay Mail
23 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

Health Ministry moots extending RMCO beyond Aug 31

Malay Mail
23 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

P50 billion in loans await affected businesses

Philstar
22 Aug 2020
  Philippines

UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal

United Nations
21 Aug 2020
  Nepal

ADB approves $250 million loan to support Myanmar's COVID-19 response

ADB
21 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

BSP keeps benchmark rates steady

Business World
21 Aug 2020
  Philippines

Fiscal fears slam Brazil's real, boost rates to levels last seen in May

Reuters
21 Aug 2020
  Brazil

South Africa banks offered loan relief of $31 billion during pandemic: statement

Reuters
21 Aug 2020
  South Africa

Thailand to extend virus emergency decree as protests swell

Nikkei Asian Review
20 Aug 2020
  Thailand

BSP allows banks to extend more home loans

Philstar
20 Aug 2020
  Philippines