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Bank of Thailand Head Says Virus Fight May Need $30 Billion More

Bloomberg
16 Aug 2021
  Thailand

Thailand extends lockdown for a fortnight as COVID-19 rages

Nikkei Asia
16 Aug 2021
  Thailand

Gov’t gives priority to Covid-19 testing: Palace

Philippine News Agency
16 Aug 2021
  Philippines

Another stock of 100,000 Pfizer vaccine doses arrives in the island

Colombo Page
16 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Digitization, a growth opportunity for VSEs and SMEs

Government of France
16 Aug 2021
  France

Indonesia has to strike balance between health and economy; COVID-19 policies are consistent, says Jokowi

Channel News Asia
16 Aug 2021
  Indonesia

Indonesia proposes $188 bln 2022 budget with shrinking fiscal deficit

Reuters
16 Aug 2021
  Indonesia

Indonesia central bank seen holding rates steady amid COVID curbs, Fed tapering talk

Channel News Asia
16 Aug 2021
  Indonesia

Vientiane Capital Extends School Closures Amid Fears of Community Spread

Laotian Times
16 Aug 2021
  Lao PDR

Shops in several major cities of the island are closed for a week

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Ho Chi Minh City extends lockdown for another month as Vietnam reports 9,580 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Aug 15)

The Star
15 Aug 2021
  Viet Nam

Cambodia inches closer to achieving herd immunity with 8,930,272 people being vaccinated

Khmer Times
15 Aug 2021
  Cambodia

Priorities for economic recovery policies toward the end of 2021

Vietnam Net
15 Aug 2021
  Viet Nam

Strict action against those who violate inter-provincial travel restrictions

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Quarantine curfew imposed in entire country from tomorrow

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan government plans to provide Covid-19 vaccination to all children over 12 years of age

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

India’s Modi to unveil $1.35 trillion infrastructure plan

AP News
15 Aug 2021
  India

Over 40,000 students will be given the Pfizer vaccine in Maldives

The Edition
15 Aug 2021
  Maldives

Malaysia reports 20,546 new Covid-19 cases on Aug 15

The Edge Markets
15 Aug 2021
  Malaysia

Malaysia eases COVID-19 restrictions, more economic sectors allowed to reopen

Channel News Asia
15 Aug 2021
  Malaysia