Sources: BBC News
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces a new RM15 billion economic assistance package, the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat Protection Assistance Package, which is expected to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on the Malaysian economy. 2021-01-18
Malaysia unveils an RM322.5 billion expansionary 2021 Budget to boost its domestic economic activity, according to government reports, as it grapples with the economic fallout of the pandemic and rising political uncertainty. 2020-11-6
The World Bank releases US$150 million to support the Dominican Republic's efforts to contain COVID-19. 2020-04-3
U.S. President Donald Trump suspends all foreclosures and evictions, and invokes the Defense Production Act to address shortages of supplies needed for responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. 2020-03-18
The 2020 Glastonbury Festival, scheduled for June 24–28, is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-18
Oil prices plummet after Saudi Arabia cut its official selling prices over the weekend. 2020-03-9