News and Information

Sweden brings in new travel restrictions for foreign tourists

The Local
03 Feb 2021
  Sweden

New Zealand approves first COVID-19 vaccine

Xinhuanet
03 Feb 2021
  New Zealand

PRC to provide 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to COVAX

Xinhuanet
03 Feb 2021
  People's Republic of China

Saudi Arabia bans entry of 20 countries, including India

The Indian Express
03 Feb 2021
  Saudi Arabia

Denmark commits $17.5m to support trade in Kenya, EAC

The Star
03 Feb 2021
  Denmark

Malaysian Employers Federation welcomes proposed reopening of all business sectors with stricter SOP

Malay Mail
03 Feb 2021
  Malaysia

Finance minister: Prihatin Special Grant 2.0 payout of RM155m to be disbursed to 52,000 micro SMEs on Feb 5

Malay Mail
03 Feb 2021
  Malaysia

Govt ramps up border controls to prevent spread of Covid-19

Vientiane Times
03 Feb 2021
  Lao PDR

PRC's central bank conducts 100 bln yuan of reverse repos Wednesday

Xinhuanet
03 Feb 2021
  People's Republic of China

Commission disburses €14 billion under SURE to nine Member States

European Commission
02 Feb 2021
  European Union

Philippines is negotiating for 178 million coronavirus vaccine doses

The Straits Times
02 Feb 2021
  Philippines

Australia will need ‘very significant monetary support’ for years, central bank says

CNBC
02 Feb 2021
  Australia

Kazakhstan begins mass vaccination against COVID-19

Xinhuanet
02 Feb 2021
  Kazakhstan

Lockdown extended, some relaxations for schools and shops

I Am Expat
02 Feb 2021
  Netherlands

State allocates 10,000 vaccine doses for resort staff

The Edition
02 Feb 2021
  Maldives

Sri Lanka immunizes over 100,000 against COVID-19

Colombo Page
02 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Papua New Guinea reopens for limited international flights

Ch-aviation
02 Feb 2021
  Papua New Guinea

Pakistan starts COVID-19 inoculation drive

VOA
02 Feb 2021
  Pakistan

Japan set to extend state of emergency for another month

Reuters
02 Feb 2021
  Japan

Gov’t to ensure 100-percent COVID vaccination of adult population

Department of Finance
02 Feb 2021
  Philippines