News and Information

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

Sri Lanka seeks USD 1.1 billion currency swap facility from India amidst depleting forex reserves

The Economic Times
24 May 2020
  India;   Sri Lanka

Action will be taken if relief loan agreement is violated, warns ministry

Avas
24 May 2020
  Maldives

Extend loans without fear of 3Cs: FM

The Hindu
23 May 2020
  India

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web
22 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Online cash transfers for fishermen: A historical change

Avas
22 May 2020
  Maldives

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

Nepal town is model for COVID-19 preparedness

Nepali Times
22 May 2020
  Nepal

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