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China-backed AIIB approves $100 mln loan for Mongolia's virus fight

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Mongolia

U.S. through UNICEF provides Rs. 19 mn worth medical equipment to Sri Lanka in support of COVID-19 response

Colombo Page
19 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka;   United States

ADB approves $30 million loan to develop Mongolia's free zone

AKI Press
19 Jun 2020
  Mongolia

Kazakhstan toughens lockdown restrictions over weekend to combat resurgent Coronavirus wave

The Astana Times
19 Jun 2020
  Kazakhstan

World Bank-supported project finances cash transfers to protect vulnerable children in Tajikistan

World Bank
19 Jun 2020
  Tajikistan

World Bank gives Sri Lanka US$56mn in emergency CERC funds for Coronavirus battle

Economy Next
19 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Azerbaijan reinstates strict lockdown as virus cases surge

Medical Xpress
18 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan to soften conditions on unemployment insurance payments

Mena FN
18 Jun 2020
  Azerbaijan

Sri Lanka to receive Rs. 1.36 billion grant from Japan to procure medical equipment for combatting COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page
18 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Sri Lanka

China to encourage financial institutions to make interest concessions and expedite fee cuts to boost real economy

The State Council, The PRC
18 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

China pledges continued economic support but warns of liquidity hangover

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

China won't adopt 'flood-like' stimulus nor negative rates: regulator

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

India plans extra tariffs, trade barriers on 300 imported products - sources

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  India

MVR 16.2 mln duty waived off COVID-19 related goods: Customs

The Edition
18 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Government extends state of emergency as COVID-19 cases soar

Mirror Spectator
18 Jun 2020
  Armenia

ADB approves $50 million grant to support Tajikistan COVID-19 response

ADB
18 Jun 2020
  Tajikistan

Sri Lanka prepares to launch global tourism campaign

Xinhuanet
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

China issuance of special gov't bonds to have limited impact on liquidity: analysts

Xinhuanet
17 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

AIIB approves USD750-m loan to India for COVID-19 response

AIIB
17 Jun 2020
  India

Sri Lanka cuts statutory reserve ratio, expands lending facility

Regulation Asia
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka