South Africa unveils infrastructure, jobs plan after COVID-19 hit

The Meditelegraph

21 Oct 2020

  South Africa

Don’t stop saving ‘zombie’ jobs

Politico

21 Oct 2020

  European Union

Egypt receives US$9.5 million grant from Japan to fight COVID-19

Egypt Independent

21 Oct 2020

  Arab Republic of Egypt

Thailand welcomes tourists back as Bangkok protests heat up

Reuters

20 Oct 2020

  Thailand

Myanmar shows great e-commerce promise in COVID-19 response

UNCTAD

20 Oct 2020

  Myanmar

Egypt launches first green bonds in Middle East and Africa, worth US$750 mn

Egypt Independent

20 Oct 2020

  Arab Republic of Egypt

Nigeria's battered farmers to get $20 million to aid crop output

Reuters

20 Oct 2020

  Nigeria

Large-scale joint EU borrowing should remain one-off: Weidmann

Reuters

20 Oct 2020

  European Union

Over $5.5b to be paid out in Jobs Support Scheme from Oct 29

The Straits Times

19 Oct 2020

  Singapore

Jakarta's main airport sets special lanes for Indonesia-Singapore travellers

The Straits Times

19 Oct 2020

  Indonesia;   Singapore

RMCO: Employers reminded to get foreign workers tested, says Ismail Sabri

Malay Mail

19 Oct 2020

  Malaysia

Latest safety equipment in 19 airports nationwide to be installed, says MAHB

Malay Mail

19 Oct 2020

  Malaysia

Europe must not delay cash to crisis-hit economies, Lagarde tells Le Monde

Reuters

19 Oct 2020

  European Central Bank;   European Union

Dr Noor Hisham vouches for dexamethasone’s effectiveness in treating Covid-19 patients

Malay Mail

19 Oct 2020

  Malaysia

Three more schools in Perak ordered to close

Malay Mail

19 Oct 2020

  Malaysia

Economists say Budget 2021 to focus more on pump priming, protecting and creating jobs

Malay Mail

19 Oct 2020

  Malaysia

EGP 71 million disbursed to support doctors infected by COVID-19: Egypt Doctors Syndicate

Ahram Online

19 Oct 2020

  Arab Republic of Egypt

That Luang Festival Scaled-Down to Ensure Covid Prevention Measures

The Laotian Times

18 Oct 2020

  Lao PDR

Kraftangan Malaysia steps up programme to help Covid-19 hit craft industry, says minister

Malay Mail

18 Oct 2020

  Malaysia

Ismail Sabri: Workers can still commute under CMCO, but employers advised to allow work from home

Malay Mail

18 Oct 2020

  Malaysia