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

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters

21 May 2020

  Pacific

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

Sri Lanka national inflation declines to 5.9 percent in April 2020

Colombo Page

21 May 2020

  Sri Lanka

ComBank reduces lending rates in quick response to COVID-19 crisis

Colombo Page

21 May 2020

  Sri Lanka

Japan grants MVR 21.7 mln through UNDP to support Maldives’ economic recovery

Maldives Times

21 May 2020

  Japan;   Maldives

Lockdown could return if situation worsens, says President

Sun Media Group

21 May 2020

  Maldives

Banned travel due to COVID-19 could see millions of Pacific workers slide into poverty: Report

Global Citizen

21 May 2020

  Pacific

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News

20 May 2020

  Australia;   Pacific

Solomon Islands starts lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Xinhuanet

20 May 2020

  Solomon Islands

Kiribati sets sights on overcoming hurdles to e-commerce

UNCTAD

20 May 2020

  Kiribati

Government decides to allow deferment of resort lease payments

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  Maldives

President addresses the country regarding COVID-19 and outlines government’s plans for easing lockdown

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  Maldives

$14.8 million from World Bank to help Bhutan manage climate and disasters risks

World Bank

20 May 2020

  Bhutan

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

No new cases of COVID-19 for Fiji in past 30 days

Fiji Sun

19 May 2020

  Fiji