States, cities to receive first chunk of $350 billion in aid this week from COVID stimulus passed in March

USA Today

14 May 2021

  United States

P75B needed for expanded vaccination

Business World

14 May 2021

  Philippines

COVID-19 support spurs ADB’s record lending commitment to India

ADB

14 May 2021

  India

Japan set to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine program for elderly

The Diplomat

13 May 2021

  Japan

Japan to impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions in 5 more prefectures

Kyodo News

13 May 2021

  Japan

France lays out rules ahead of reopening of bar, restaurant terraces

RFI

13 May 2021

  France

NCR Plus’ quarantine status downgraded to stricter GCQ  

Philippine News Agency

13 May 2021

  Philippines

Central, southern provinces step up border controls

Vientiane Times

13 May 2021

  Lao PDR

Turkey may ease COVID-19 restrictions after bayram

Daily Sabah

12 May 2021

  Turkey

Government proposes to extend labour market support for entrepreneurs until the end of September

Finnish Government

12 May 2021

  Finland

Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses to be eased almost throughout Finland from 13 May

Finnish Government

12 May 2021

  Finland

Italy to launch fund for virus-hit firms with initial 3 bln euros, govt sources say

Reuters

12 May 2021

  Italy

DBM: Over ₱600B released for COVID-19 response under Bayanihan laws

CNN Philippines

12 May 2021

  Philippines

Sweden to reveal new plan for relaxing Covid-19 restrictions

The Local Sweden

12 May 2021

  Sweden

Sri Lanka imposes 14-day mandatory quarantine for all foreign visitors irrespective of vaccination status

Colombo Page

12 May 2021

  Sri Lanka

State aid: Commission approves €12.835 million Italian aid measure to compensate Alitalia for further damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak

European Commission

12 May 2021

  European Union

600,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

Colombo Page

12 May 2021

  Sri Lanka

Gov’t eyes $600-million World Bank loan to boost disaster resiliency

Business World

11 May 2021

  Philippines

Saudi Arabia sets guidelines for visitors entering the kingdom amid coronavirus

Arabian Business

11 May 2021

  Saudi Arabia

Spain extends maturities on state-backed loans to help companies hit by pandemic

Reuters

11 May 2021

  Spain