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ADB to extend loans in support of development in Myanmar

Myanmar Times
25 May 2020
  Myanmar

CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19

Thailand Business News
25 May 2020
  Cambodia;   Lao PDR;   Myanmar;   Viet Nam

Indian states abandon labor protection to revive economy

DW
25 May 2020
  India

Nepal PM assures testing 2% population for coronavirus

Online Khabar
25 May 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka seeks USD 1.1 billion currency swap facility from India amidst depleting forex reserves

The Economic Times
24 May 2020
  India;   Sri Lanka

Action will be taken if relief loan agreement is violated, warns ministry

Avas
24 May 2020
  Maldives

The importance of public-private partnership (PPP) to fight against COVID-19

The Global New Light of Myanmar
24 May 2020
  Myanmar

Extend loans without fear of 3Cs: FM

The Hindu
23 May 2020
  India

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

Online cash transfers for fishermen: A historical change

Avas
22 May 2020
  Maldives

Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

Nepal town is model for COVID-19 preparedness

Nepali Times
22 May 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka lifts import bans except for vehicles in COVID-19 economic recovery plan

News 1st
22 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Committee recommends levying USD 8 'COVID-19 tax' on tourists

Sun Media Group
22 May 2020
  Maldives

EU provides Euro 3.5 million grant to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

India coronavirus numbers explained: New states growing at faster rate

The Indian Express
21 May 2020
  India

The Maldives to collaborate with Japan and UNDP in COVID-19 recovery

Maldives Times
21 May 2020
  Japan;   Maldives

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

Sri Lanka goods exports down 64-pct in April amid Coronavirus: EDB

Economy Next
21 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka says will not default on foreign debt as bonds trade at discount

Economy Next
21 May 2020
  Sri Lanka