<p>The Asian Development Bank announced on Thursday a $1.5 billion financing support to the Indonesian government's efforts to handle impacts from the new coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.</p>.<p>"ADB's budget support will help the government address the challenges posed by COVID-19, with a strong focus on the poor and vulnerable, including women," ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said in a statement.</p>.<p>The funding is part of its rescue package of $20 billion to help developing countries in Asia facing health and economy effects of the pandemic.</p>
<p>The Asian Development Bank announced on Thursday a $1.5 billion financing support to the Indonesian government's efforts to handle impacts from the new coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.</p>.<p>"ADB's budget support will help the government address the challenges posed by COVID-19, with a strong focus on the poor and vulnerable, including women," ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said in a statement.</p>.<p>The funding is part of its rescue package of $20 billion to help developing countries in Asia facing health and economy effects of the pandemic.</p>