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

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF

22 May 2020

  Global

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

Opportunity Sri Lanka

22 May 2020

  European Union;   Sri Lanka

Merkel and Macron show the way to a stronger Europe

Business World

21 May 2020

  European Union

Asia-Pacific countries endorse UN resolution for concerted regional action against COVID-19

UNESCAP

21 May 2020

  Global

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

German conservatives’ eurobond awakening

Politico

21 May 2020

  Germany;   European Union

Franco-German recovery deal meets resistance

Politico

21 May 2020

  European Union

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

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News

21 May 2020

  Global