News and Information

Palace warns of another Metro Manila lockdown

Inquirer.net
19 May 2020
  Philippines

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

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

Myanmar to double health spending to supply free medicines

The Irrawaddy
19 May 2020
  Myanmar

Brazil overtakes UK as country with third-highest coronavirus cases

The Guardian
19 May 2020
  Brazil;   Mexico

Singapore's exports grow 9.7% in April, bolstered by surge in pharmaceutical shipments

Channel News Asia
18 May 2020
  Singapore

Thailand: Recession calls for more rate cuts

ING
18 May 2020
  Thailand

Thailand and other ASEAN countries join China in the fight against the COVID-19

Bangkok Post
18 May 2020
  Thailand

Cambodia puts off reopening schools

New Straits Times
18 May 2020
  Cambodia

Thailand’s economy forecast to contract as much as 6%

Bloomberg
18 May 2020
  Thailand

These Asian economies seem to have contained the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how they did it

CNBC
18 May 2020
  Hong Kong, China;   Taipei,China;   Viet Nam

Cambodia first to discharge last patient

AEC News Today
17 May 2020
  Cambodia

Exports of paddy, white rice and fish are back on the table

The Phnom Penh Post
17 May 2020
  Cambodia

Egypt tightens coronavirus restrictions for Eid holiday

Reuters, VOA News
17 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Brunei reports no new COVID-19 cases for 10 straight days

Xinhuanet
17 May 2020
  Brunei Darussalam

Timor-Leste now ruled free of active cases of covid-19

Asia Pacific Report
16 May 2020
  Timor-Leste

Argentina's creditors make counter offers as debt restructuring deadline nears

Reuters
16 May 2020
  Argentina

Big cuts in infra, education budgets to fund COVID-19 dole outs, medical response

Inquirer.Net
16 May 2020
  Philippines

Laos to resume domestic flights, schools, other restrictions eased

The Laotian Times
15 May 2020
  Lao PDR

PH war chest vs COVID-19 up to $16.7B, but 4th lowest per person in Southeast Asia

Inquirer.net
14 May 2020
  Philippines