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No extension to Covid-19 loan moratorium? A Warisan victory in Sabah may pressure Putrajaya, Guan Eng suggests

Malay Mail
20 Sep 2020
  Malaysia

The United States all-of-government response to COVID-19 in Pacific Island countries

US Embassy in Georgia
18 Sep 2020
  Pacific;   United States

WHO warns Europe over 'very serious' Covid surge

BBC News
18 Sep 2020
  European Union

Singapore and Thailand added to England's 'quarantine-free' list

The Straits Times
18 Sep 2020
  United Kingdom;   Singapore;   Thailand

Exclusive: Indonesia should manage central bank messages to keep investors' faith - S&P

Reuters
18 Sep 2020
  Indonesia

ADvows to be developing Asia's partner for recovery from COVID-19

ADB
18 Sep 2020
  Global

US-funded PPE supplies ship to Samoa

RNZ
18 Sep 2020
  Samoa

Von der Leyen: No ‘timelines’ for ending coronavirus support measures

Politico
18 Sep 2020
  European Union

Resurging coronavirus biggest threat to euro zone economy: economists

Reuters
18 Sep 2020
  Global

Ministry, IOM partner to strengthen Covid-19 response at border crossings

Vientiane Times
18 Sep 2020
  Lao PDR

European Parliament votes for new taxes in EU to repay recovery borrowing

Reuters
17 Sep 2020
  European Union

EU okays 44 billion euro Italian recapitalisation scheme for virus-hit companies

Reuters
17 Sep 2020
  European Union;   Italy

Euro zone banks get 73 billion euro ECB relief to withstand pandemic

Reuters
17 Sep 2020
  European Central Bank

G20 Finance and Health Ministers – statement on COVID-19 response: 17 September 2020

GOV.UK
17 Sep 2020
  Global

COVID-19, the stimulus and growing debt levels

Solomon Times
17 Sep 2020
  Solomon Islands

South Africa to open up for international travel from Oct. 1, says President

Reuters
17 Sep 2020
  South Africa

Sources of financing for 750 billion euro EU recovery package

Reuters
17 Sep 2020
  European Union

Von der Leyen challenges EU capitals to step up

Politico
16 Sep 2020
  European Union

UN Cambodia framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19

Relief Web
16 Sep 2020
  Cambodia

Myanmar restricts office attendance as COVID-19 cases surge

DD News
16 Sep 2020
  Myanmar