News and Information

Sri Lanka facing ‘biggest forex crisis in history’ triggering import controls: Minister

Economy Next
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19 destroys almost half a million tourism jobs in Sri Lanka

World Socialist Web Site
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal budget 2020/21: Seven things you should know

Online Khabar
28 May 2020
  Nepal

Nepal unveils COVID-19 budget

Nepali Times
28 May 2020
  Nepal

Government extends public health emergency till June 29

The Edition
28 May 2020
  Maldives

Netherlands clarifies COVID-19 VAT concessions

Tax-News
28 May 2020
  Netherlands

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Maldives gears up to ease lockdown restrictions, first phase to last 4 weeks

The Edition
28 May 2020
  Maldives

Suggested revival plan for Sri Lanka’s economy in the post COVID-19 era

Daily FT
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB
28 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web
28 May 2020
  Pacific

India is set to report a sharp slowdown as the pandemic hits its economy — and things could get even worse

CNBC
27 May 2020
  India

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India may need to pump $20 billion into coronavirus-hit state banks - sources

Reuters
27 May 2020
  India

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Borgen Magazine
26 May 2020
  Bangladesh

Re-opening Sri Lanka’s airports for tourists from 1st August proposed

Colombo Page
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Samoan gov't unveils 2nd stimulus package to help fight COVID-19

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Samoa

Islands unaffected by COVID-19 permitted to resume sports activities

Avas
26 May 2020
  Maldives