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DoF says stimulus package, AMC bills urgently needed

Business World
21 May 2020
  Philippines

P 1-T economic stimulus package pushed

Inquirer.net
20 May 2020
  Philippines

Remittances likely to contract by 7% this year

Business World
20 May 2020
  Philippines

April taxes plummet amid crisis

Business World
20 May 2020
  Philippines

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News
20 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Malaysia performing well despite global slowdown

The Star
20 May 2020
  Malaysia

COVID-19 to impact Lao PDR growth, debt in 2020: New World Bank report

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

State Counsellor discusses schools reopening with stakeholders in education sector amid COVID-19

The Global New Light of Myanmar
20 May 2020
  Myanmar

UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports Laos

The Laotian Times
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

The pandemic effect: Five predictions for the Cambodian economy

Forbes
20 May 2020
  Cambodia

Egypt reduces mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals to seven days

Egyptian Streets
19 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Palace warns of another Metro Manila lockdown

Inquirer.net
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Indonesian capital extends again partial lockdown as cases leap

Xinhuanet
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia surprises by holding key rate amid volatile market

BNN Bloomberg
19 May 2020
  Indonesia

IMF reviews forecasts for PHL economy

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

Virus 2nd wave to deepen contraction

Business World
19 May 2020
  Philippines

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

Myanmar to double health spending to supply free medicines

The Irrawaddy
19 May 2020
  Myanmar

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

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

East Asia Forum
19 May 2020
  Viet Nam