News and Information

World Bank approves $100 million to improve Nepal’s electricity, boost COVID-19 recovery

World Bank
02 Jun 2020
  Nepal

ADB expands trade finance program to support Bangladesh private sector

Xinhuanet
02 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Govt. spending on COVID-19 efforts rises to MVR 892 million

Sun Media Group
02 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Nepal, ADB Sign $250 Million Loan for Nepal’s COVID-19 Response

Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal
01 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Bank of India sees impact on recoveries, profitability due to COVID-19

Business Insider
01 Jun 2020
  India

Indian bank cuts lending rate by 30 bps

The Times of India
01 Jun 2020
  India

Explained: What RBI’s extension of loan moratorium means

The Indian Express
01 Jun 2020
  India

Managing stimulus packages and banking sector liquidity

The Daily Star
01 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Sri Lanka to reopen some tourism in August with restrictions - official

Reuters
01 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Attorney General's Office submits bill to protect Maldivians amid health crisis

The Edition
31 May 2020
  Maldives

Bank of Ceylon promotes Special Deposit Account (SDA) in support of managing economy during pandemic adversity

Colombo Page
31 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

BBC News
30 May 2020
  India

COVID-19 lockdown extended until June 14; flights suspended till June 30

The Himalayan Times
30 May 2020
  Nepal

Maldives to reopen for tourists in July, no additional fees

Sun Media Group
30 May 2020
  Maldives

Maldives reopens government offices for essential work

Sun Media Group
30 May 2020
  Maldives

Colombo-based inflation in Sri Lanka declines to 4.0 percent in May 2020

Colombo Page
30 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Finance minister to unveil new budget on Monday

Kuensel
30 May 2020
  Bhutan

India quarterly growth worst in 2 decades as lockdown bites

Rappler
30 May 2020
  India

India's economy slows in March quarter, with worse to come

Reuters
29 May 2020
  India

IMF Executive Board approves a US$732 million disbursement to Bangladesh to address the COVID-19 pandemic

IMF
29 May 2020
  Bangladesh