News and Information

Oil jumps to two-month high on vaccine, economic recovery hopes

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global

Sri Lanka sovereign bond yields rise

Economy Next
19 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India's coronavirus cases cross 100,000

Gulf News
19 May 2020
  India

A crisis with opportunity for Nepal

Policy Forum
19 May 2020
  Nepal

Europe risks being left behind China, U.S. by coronavirus: Siemens CEO

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

Reopening Maldives: Safe resort licenses, testing tourists for COVID-19

Sun Media Group
19 May 2020
  Maldives

EU Commission to propose mix of grants and loans for recovery next week

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union

EU trade pact to support Vietnam's coronavirus recovery: World Bank

Reuters
19 May 2020
  European Union;   Viet Nam

Amid rising talk of negative rates, policies in Japan, Europe get subtle tweaks

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Japan;   European Central Bank

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Sri Lanka tourism earnings fall in February due to COVID-19

Xinhuanet
18 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Canada grants MVR1 million to support homeless, vulnerable in Maldives

The Edition
18 May 2020
  Canada;   Maldives

Nepal Tourism Board seeks Rs 20 billion fund to pay furloughed workers

The Kathmandu Post
18 May 2020
  Nepal

Merkel and Macron propose €500bn EU rescue fund

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  European Union

India records over 5,000 cases on May 17

The Hindu
18 May 2020
  India

How Sri Lanka successfully curtailed the coronavirus pandemic

DW
18 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal thanks India for providing medical supplies to fight COVID-19

The Hindu
17 May 2020
  India;   Nepal

Population and development in Nepal amid COVID-19

The Himalayan Times
17 May 2020
  Nepal

Greater need for India - Sri Lanka enhanced collaboration for post COVID-19 economic recovery

Colombo Page
17 May 2020
  India;   Sri Lanka

BML to provide essential services on May 18, 20, 26

The Edition
17 May 2020
  Maldives