News and Information

IMF reviews forecasts for PHL economy

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Myanmar to double health spending to supply free medicines

The Irrawaddy
19 May 2020
  Myanmar

Indonesia surprises by holding key rate amid volatile market

BNN Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

New Zealand's readiness for a second wave in focus

NZ Herald
19 May 2020
  New Zealand

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry hit hard by COVID-19

East Asia Forum
19 May 2020
  Viet Nam

Australia faces 'unprecedented' economic hit from coronavirus: RBA minutes

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Australia

Continue RMG imports from Bangladesh through a ‘Covid-19 fund’: Shahriar Alam to UK

The Daily Star
19 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   United Kingdom

Netherlands extends entry ban until June 15

Schengen Visa Info
19 May 2020
  Netherlands

Virus 2nd wave to deepen contraction

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Singapore looks to restart economy

Bangkok Post
19 May 2020
  Singapore

Coalition eyes Australian 'economic sovereignty' with boost to manufacturing

The Guardian
19 May 2020
  Australia

New Zealand provides $7m for global humanitarian response to COVID-19

New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade
19 May 2020
  New Zealand;   Bangladesh

Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

BBC News
19 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Singapore to reopen more businesses as virus seen controlled

Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Singapore

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

Iran trade with Turkey drops 70% due to COVID-19

Middle East Monitor
19 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran;   Turkey

Thailand’s economy forecast to contract as much as 6%

Bloomberg
18 May 2020
  Thailand

Cambodia puts off reopening schools

New Straits Times
18 May 2020
  Cambodia

Belgium: Schools, hairdressers, open-air markets reopen

Anadolu Agency
18 May 2020
  Belgium

Germany reopened its border with Luxembourg over the weekend

Schengen Visa Info
18 May 2020
  Germany;   Luxembourg