News and Information

45-day lockdown cost Philippines P1.1T

Business World
22 May 2020
  Philippines

Russia says economy to shrink 9.5% in second quarter

Gulf News
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Human development to decline for the first time since 1990

Khmer Times
22 May 2020
  Cambodia

Government agrees to formulate new law on temporary implementation measures

Malay Mail
22 May 2020
  Malaysia

EU provides Euro 3.5 million grant to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

S. Africa’s economy to reopen despite surge in COVID-19 cases~ senior offical

CGTN
22 May 2020
  South Africa

All entering Malaysia from June 1 must pay for mandatory quarantine

The Straits Times
22 May 2020
  Malaysia

Saudi Arabia launches third phase of COVID-19 testing

Zawya
21 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

U.S. sends ventilators to Russia in $5.6 million Coronavirus aid package

NPR
21 May 2020
  Russian Federation;   United States

DoF says stimulus package, AMC bills urgently needed

Business World
21 May 2020
  Philippines

Students missing out on RM200 aid can contact respective institutions

The Star
21 May 2020
  Malaysia

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy funding cuts

Construction Global
20 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports Laos

The Laotian Times
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

Malaysia performing well despite global slowdown

The Star
20 May 2020
  Malaysia

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

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

World Bank
20 May 2020
  Lao PDR

The pandemic effect: Five predictions for the Cambodian economy

Forbes
20 May 2020
  Cambodia