News and Information

Ban on charter flights extended to keep Covid-19 in check

Vientiane Times
25 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

IMF urges public spending, ECB loans to weather coronavirus

Politico
22 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

Senate unanimously approves $7.62 billion for 2021 national budget

Khmer Times
22 Dec 2020
  Cambodia

Malaysia faces revenue crunch as spending mounts on coronavirus woes

The Straits Times
21 Dec 2020
  Malaysia

Free Covid-19 vaccinations may be available in 2021

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Japan provides essential medical equipment to Laos to address the impact of COVID-19

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

Festivals postponed amid Covid fears

Vientiane Times
18 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

ADB to scale up support for Philippines' infrastructure, health, job recovery in 2021–2023

ADB
16 Dec 2020
  Philippines

ECB eases COVID-19 crisis ban on dividends as outlook improves

Reuters
16 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

Singapore to launch segregated lane for business travellers who will not need to be quarantined

The Straits Times
15 Dec 2020
  Singapore

ECB bond purchase budget a ceiling, not a target: Rehn

Reuters
15 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

ECB to let banks pay out 15% of profits if they prove they can afford it

Reuters
15 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

Singapore to enter phase 3 on Dec 28: Groups of 8 to be allowed for social gatherings

The Straits Times
15 Dec 2020
  Singapore

[Lao PDR] at risk of second wave of Covid-19

The Laotian Times
14 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Cambodia’s COVID-19 responses geared to ensure no lives are lost

Khmer Times
13 Dec 2020
  Cambodia

ECB's Lagarde bags hard-won deal, but battle with hawks has only begun

Reuters
11 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

ECB extends pandemic emergency longer-term refinancing operations

European Central Bank
10 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

ECB prolongs support via targeted lending operations for banks that lend to the real economy

European Central Bank
10 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

ECB to unveil yet another stimulus package

Reuters
10 Dec 2020
  European Central Bank

Health sector gets 2021 budget boost

Business World
10 Dec 2020
  Philippines