News and Information

The Latest: Australia city extends lockdown as clusters grow

Samoa Observer
02 Aug 2021
  Samoa

NZ travel bubble for seasonal workers

Samoa Observer
02 Aug 2021
  Samoa

Delta variant sets off alarm bells in Vietnam

East Asia Forum
01 Aug 2021
  Viet Nam

Indonesia extends COVID-19 restrictions for outside Java -local media

Reuters
01 Aug 2021
  Indonesia

NCR Plus travel bubble takes effect anew Sunday

Philippine News Agency
01 Aug 2021
  Philippines

Thailand extends pandemic measures, expands lockdown areas

Reuters
01 Aug 2021
  Thailand

Minister: Applications for SPIN 2.0, CBRM 2.0 financing schemes to open on Aug 15

Malay Mail
01 Aug 2021
  Malaysia

Construction sector in Myanmar expected to receive share of COVID-19 loans

Myanmar Times
30 Jun 2020
  Myanmar

Indonesia’s premature easing of restrictions risks prolonged first wave

The Jakarta Post
30 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Thailand stays under COVID-19 emergency with third extention

Nikkei Asian Review
30 Jun 2020
  Thailand

Construction sector in Myanmar expected to receive share of COVID-19 loans

Myanmar Times
30 Jun 2020
  Myanmar

MCO: MAHB ready for travel bubble, border reopening, says CEO

Malay Mail
30 Jun 2020
  Malaysia

MCO: Penang traders offered rental discounts, exemptions

Malay Mail
30 Jun 2020
  Malaysia

Post MCO: Domestic tourism to expand 30pc, says Tourism Malaysia director

Malay Mail
30 Jun 2020
  Malaysia

Ministry supports Lao workers affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
30 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Myanmar extends travel ban, curfews to contain virus spread

Bloomberg
28 Jun 2020
  Myanmar

Govt to listen to all views on request for loan moratorium extension, says Mustapa

Malay Mail
28 Jun 2020
  Malaysia

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

Reuters
27 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

83,000 poor households to receive food assistance from WFP

Khmer Times
26 Jun 2020
  Cambodia

IMF Executive Board approves a US$356.5 million disbursement to Myanmar to address the COVID-19 pandemic

IMF
26 Jun 2020
  Myanmar