News and Information

Foreign ministry issues update on entry and exit rules

Vientiane Times
03 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Countries’ tourist limits respected

03 Jun 2020
  Taipei,China

German slump could be deeper than forecast, says economy minister

Reuters
03 Jun 2020
  Germany

Spain extends its state of emergency until June 21

Reuters
03 Jun 2020
  Spain

Executive Yuan announces 'triple stimulus' voucher program

02 Jun 2020
  Taipei,China

Hong Kong extends social-distancing curbs including gathering ban, compulsory quarantine as four new cluster cases raise ‘super spreader’ fears

South China Morning Post
02 Jun 2020
  Hong Kong, China

World Bank approves $100 million to improve Nepal’s electricity, boost COVID-19 recovery

World Bank
02 Jun 2020
  Nepal

COVID-19 financing pushes PH loans to new high of P8.6T

Inquirer.net
02 Jun 2020
  Philippines

Raising COVID-19 funds: PH can afford deficit up to only 9 percent of GDP

Inquirer.net
02 Jun 2020
  Philippines

ADB expands trade finance program to support Bangladesh private sector

Xinhuanet
02 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Turkey, Russia agree to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Anadolu Agency
02 Jun 2020
  Russian Federation;   Turkey

PBOC to buy 400 billion yuan of microloans from banks

Caixin
02 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

Thailand OKs whopping 90% reduction in land, building tax for 2020

Inquirer.net
02 Jun 2020
  Thailand

Japan's cash balance hits new high as central bank pumps money to combat pandemic

Reuters
02 Jun 2020
  Japan

UK lends 21 billion pounds to small firms hit by coronavirus

Reuters
02 Jun 2020
  United Kingdom

Go below zero: RBA urged to take rates negative for economic boost

The Sydney Morning Herald
02 Jun 2020
  Australia

RBA keeps interest rates on hold at record-low 0.25 per cent as economy reopens

9 News
02 Jun 2020
  Australia

Argentina to extend debt deadline, offer restructuring sweeteners

Aljazeera
02 Jun 2020
  Argentina

Netherlands reopens restaurants, cinemas as COVID-19 death toll remains low

Global Times
02 Jun 2020
  Netherlands

Saudi Arabia to inject $13.3bn capital into banking system

Verdict
02 Jun 2020
  Saudi Arabia