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

China GDP: Beijing abandons 2020 economic growth target, Premier Li Keqiang confirms at NPC

South China Morning Post

22 May 2020

  People's Republic of China

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

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

hina set to push economic policy to new limits as National People’s Congress begins

South China Morning Post

21 May 2020

  People's Republic of China

Lockdown could return if situation worsens, says President

Sun Media Group

21 May 2020

  Maldives

South Korea starts reopening schools after virus spread slows

BNN Bloomberg

20 May 2020

  Republic of Korea

Government decides to allow deferment of resort lease payments

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  Maldives

Central bank to continue mortgage program with total funding of MNT 240 billion

Montsame

20 May 2020

  Mongolia

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 stands pat on benchmark rate, signals brief pause in easing efforts

Reuters

20 May 2020

  People's Republic of China