News and Information

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City close non-essential businesses as coronavirus cases spike in Danang

The Straits Times
31 Jul 2020
  Viet Nam

Vietnam reports first coronavirus death after months of successful curbs

Reuters
31 Jul 2020
  Viet Nam

COVID-19 prevention measures remain, shuttle flights suspended

Vientiane Times
31 Jul 2020
  Lao PDR

Philippines moves closer to taxing tech giants

Reuters
29 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Myanmar takes US$250 M loan from ADB for COVID-19 relief

The Irrawaddy
29 Jul 2020
  Myanmar

Dominguez: Aid for struggling airlines under study

Inquirer.net
29 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Indonesia launches $7 billion loan guarantee scheme for 'priority' companies

Reuters
29 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Bangladesh Bank lowers bank rate after 17 years to offset COVID-19 effects

bdnews24
29 Jul 2020
  Bangladesh

Arab Monetary Fund lends Egypt $639m to boost public finance reforms

The National
29 Jul 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

PM: SMEs hit by Covid-19 given option to pay interests, extend loan duration

Malay Mail
29 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

PM Muhyiddin: Govt agrees to three-month loan moratorium extension, but only for the jobless

Malay Mail
29 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

Maldives begins to pay risk allowance for frontline workers

The Edition
29 Jul 2020
  Maldives

BSP eases credit curbs for banks providing bond market liquidity

Inquirer.net
28 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Senate ends stimulus impasse with Bayanihan II passage

Philstar
28 Jul 2020
  Philippines

Decision on loan moratorium to be announced soon

The Star
28 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

Saifuddin: Covid-19 aid to help film industry get back on its feet within six months

Malay Mail
28 Jul 2020
  Malaysia

ADB provides $3 million grant to India to combat COVID-19

ADB
28 Jul 2020
  India

Vietnam tightens border control as new coronavirus cases emerge

Nikkei Asian Review
27 Jul 2020
  Viet Nam

Indonesia says to lend more to regions to support economy

Reuters
27 Jul 2020
  Indonesia

Over MVR 27 mln disbursed as Income Support Allowance: Finance Ministry

The Edition
27 Jul 2020
  Maldives