News and Information

Ministry supports Lao workers affected by Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
30 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

South Africa eases lockdown to revive the economy

Aljazeera
28 Jun 2020
  South Africa

S.Africa's budget deficit to widen sharply, remain high after COVID-19

Reuters
23 Jun 2020
  South Africa

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

Vientiane Times
23 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR;   United States

South Africa sees government debt exceeding 100% of GDP

Business Tech
20 Jun 2020
  South Africa

New Development Bank provides South Africa with $1 billion COVID-19 loan

Reuters
20 Jun 2020
  South Africa

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

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

Vientiane Times
17 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

South Africa hopes to ease access to COVID loans amid low payouts

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  South Africa

TV schooling airing rerun to encourage distance education

Vientiane Times
15 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Laos, Asean strengthen coordination to help virus vulnerable groups

Vientiane Times
12 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Japan pledges US$3m for Laos’ response to Covid-19

Vientiane Times
12 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

Lao government announces victory over Covid-19

Vientiane Times
11 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Aid donated to fight COVID-19 reaches 99.85 b kip

Vientiane Times
10 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

South Africa has asked for a loan from the IMF

Business Tech
08 Jun 2020
  South Africa

Japan grants over 123 billion kip for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
08 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

An emergency budget needs bold decisions, including a bigger public sector

Mail & Guardian
06 Jun 2020
  South Africa

South Africa's "junk" bonds back in demand as high-yield lures local, foreign investors

Reuters
06 Jun 2020
  South Africa

South Africa's rand gains as new ECB stimulus lifts risk demand

Reuters
05 Jun 2020
  South Africa