Myanma Economic Bank will lend K250B to SMEs State-owned Myanma Economic Bank (MEB) is planning to lend K250 billion to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2018-19 fiscal year. — Myanmar Times National crime […]
 Trillanes returns to Senate after posting bail Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday returned to the Senate after posting a PHP200,000 bail in connection with the arrest warrant earlier issued by a Makati court over […]
US to give US$185 million in aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh, Myanmar The United States almost doubled its aid for displaced Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh and Myanmar, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley […]
Two of Laos’ least developed towns to benefit from ADB grant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week approved a US$48 million grant for the improvement of urban environmental services and the enhancement of economic […]
After Piñol slams rice imports, PH to import 1 million MT of rice in 2019 The National Food Authority (NFA) Council approved the standby importation of one million metric tons (MT) of rice for 2019, […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week approved a US$48 million grant for the improvement of urban environmental services and the enhancement of economic connectivity in Paksan and Thakhek, two of the least developed towns […]
US supports ongoing UXO clearance efforts with US$14.5 million The United States government has confirmed continued support of US$14.5 million for MAG Laos to conduct survey and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance operations in seven target […]
Ministry to distribute LPG to one million households in 2020 In a bid to reduce the use of firewood and charcoal through the extensive use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and promote health and social […]
Typhoon Paeng enters Philippines, may affect Northern Luzon Typhoon Paeng entered the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday and is expected to hit extreme Northern Luzon this weekend. — The Philippine Star Philippine Inflation Could Rise […]
ADB grant allows Lao gov to add 150km to water distribution network The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional financing of US$30.5 million, in the form of a grant, to help the Lao PDR […]
World Bank grants Bangladesh $50 million for Rohingya refugee health services Bangladesh has signed a $50 million grant financing agreement with the World Bank to strengthen its health services in order to respond to the […]
At least 21 dead, 74 missing in Naga, Cebu landslide A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 21 persons in Naga City, Cebu on Thursday morning, authorities said. — ABS-CBN (video) ADB OKs […]