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Suggested revival plan for Sri Lanka’s economy in the post COVID-19 era

Daily FT
28 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India is set to report a sharp slowdown as the pandemic hits its economy — and things could get even worse

CNBC
27 May 2020
  India

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

Reuters
27 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

India may need to pump $20 billion into coronavirus-hit state banks - sources

Reuters
27 May 2020
  India

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Borgen Magazine
26 May 2020
  Bangladesh

Re-opening Sri Lanka’s airports for tourists from 1st August proposed

Colombo Page
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Islands unaffected by COVID-19 permitted to resume sports activities

Avas
26 May 2020
  Maldives

International Finance Corporation to wait for right market condition to issue Nepali currency bonds in offshore markets

The Kathmandu Post
26 May 2020
  Nepal

ADB approves $250 million support for Nepal's COVID-19 response

ADB
26 May 2020
  Nepal

Curfew lifted in the island

News 1st
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

AIIB loans money to India, Bangladesh, and Georgia during COVID lockdowns

SWFI
25 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   India;   Georgia

Indian states abandon labor protection to revive economy

DW
25 May 2020
  India

Nepal PM assures testing 2% population for coronavirus

Online Khabar
25 May 2020
  Nepal

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

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

Online cash transfers for fishermen: A historical change

Avas
22 May 2020
  Maldives

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