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Thailand seeks safe way of reopening borders to boost economy hit by Covid-19

The Straits Times
23 Aug 2020
  Thailand

Health Ministry moots extending RMCO beyond Aug 31

Malay Mail
23 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

P50 billion in loans await affected businesses

Philstar
22 Aug 2020
  Philippines

ADB approves $250 million loan to support Myanmar's COVID-19 response

ADB
21 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal

United Nations
21 Aug 2020
  Nepal

BSP keeps benchmark rates steady

Business World
21 Aug 2020
  Philippines

EU funds new project to prevent and mitigate Covid-19

Vientiane Times
20 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR;   European Union

Thailand to extend virus emergency decree as protests swell

Nikkei Asian Review
20 Aug 2020
  Thailand

BSP allows banks to extend more home loans

Philstar
20 Aug 2020
  Philippines

RM512.5m channelled to MOH to combat Covid-19, says finance minister

Malay Mail
19 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

Singaporeans to get $320 million in tourism vouchers to boost sector

The Straits Times
18 Aug 2020
  Singapore

More focused assistance in new round of Covid-19 measures, but there will still be casualties

The Straits Times
18 Aug 2020
  Singapore

DPM Heng announces $8 billion more in Covid-19 measures, extends Jobs Support Scheme

The Straits Times
17 Aug 2020
  Singapore

Singapore finance minister unveils $5.8 billion worth of virus support measures

Reuters
17 Aug 2020
  Singapore

Viet Nam donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka to battle COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
16 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka;   Viet Nam

Provision of medical equipment by the Government of Japan

Embassy of Japan
15 Aug 2020
  Myanmar;   Japan

Indonesia president Jokowi calls to 'reboot' economy amid coronavirus pandemic

The Straits Times
14 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia's Widodo proposes $186 billion 2021 budget, 5.5% of GDP deficit

Reuters
14 Aug 2020
  Indonesia

Ensure loan repayment moratorium extension is interest-free, Putrajaya told

Malay Mail
13 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

Philippines still lags ASEAN in fiscal response while cases spike, economy sinks

Philstar
12 Aug 2020
  Philippines