News and Information

Russian experts to support COVID-19 laboratory capacity in Tajikistan

World Health Organization
31 Jul 2020
  Russian Federation;   Tajikistan

Dining-in is back on the menu as Hong Kong government U-turns on ban

The Straits Times
30 Jul 2020
  Hong Kong, China

China to dole out financial aid to jobless due to virus epidemic

China Daily
30 Jul 2020
  People's Republic of China

S. Korea, US extend $60b currency swap deal by 6 months amid pandemic

Inquirer.net
30 Jul 2020
  Republic of Korea;   United States

Australians likely to withdraw $30 billion from pensions to weather coronavirus

Reuters
30 Jul 2020
  Australia

Argentina may delay debt restructuring deadline amid impasse - source

Reuters
30 Jul 2020
  Argentina

Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

BBC News
29 Jul 2020
  Hong Kong, China

Government approves phased reopening of schools, kindergartens

Montsame
29 Jul 2020
  Mongolia

APRA loosens curbs on bank dividends, but caps payouts

The Sydney Morning Herald
29 Jul 2020
  Australia

Minister confirms Argentina will seek a new support program from IMF

Merco Press
29 Jul 2020
  Argentina

Arab Monetary Fund lends Egypt $639m to boost public finance reforms

The National
29 Jul 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Nigeria to allow would-be graduates back to school despite spreading COVID-19

Reuters
28 Jul 2020
  Nigeria

China to cut broadband fees for companies by an average 15%

Reuters
28 Jul 2020
  People's Republic of China

Aged care workers across Australia will be given paid pandemic leave

The Sydney Morning Herald
27 Jul 2020
  Australia

Mexico plans to raise public sector pensions, president says

Reuters
23 Jul 2020
  Mexico

Mexico to boost worker pensions, strikes deal with employers

Reuters
23 Jul 2020
  Mexico

Pandemic to cost Australia government $131 billion this year

Inquirer.net
23 Jul 2020
  Australia

African Development Bank approves 5 bln rand loan to South Africa

Reuters
23 Jul 2020
  South Africa

Egypt receives $531.3mln in EBRD investments in H1 of 2020

Zawya
22 Jul 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

China central bank to pause easing as economy recovers, wary of over-stimulus: sources

Reuters
22 Jul 2020
  People's Republic of China