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

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News

21 May 2020

  Global

Kazakhstan eases back into normal life with more restriction lifted by government

The Astana Times

20 May 2020

  Kazakhstan

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF

20 May 2020

  Global

Government decides to allow deferment of resort lease payments

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  Maldives

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian

20 May 2020

  European Union

Second batch of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan arrived in Kyrgyzstan

Kabar

20 May 2020

  Kyrgyz Republic;   Uzbekistan

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

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  Maldives

US gives millions of dollars in COVID-19 support to Caspian countries

Caspian News

20 May 2020

  United States;   Azerbaijan;   Kazakhstan;   Turkmenistan

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

World Bank

20 May 2020

  Bhutan

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian

20 May 2020

  Global

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times

20 May 2020

  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-save-the-economy-change-the-economy-coronavirus-covid19/

20 May 2020

  European Union

Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough

Politico

20 May 2020

  European Union

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB

20 May 2020

  Global

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN

19 May 2020

  Global