News and Information

Dining-in is back on the menu as Hong Kong government U-turns on ban

The Straits Times
30 Jul 2020
  Hong Kong, China

S. Korea, US extend $60b currency swap deal by 6 months amid pandemic

Inquirer.net
30 Jul 2020
  Republic of Korea;   United States

Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

BBC News
29 Jul 2020
  Hong Kong, China

Bangladesh Bank lowers bank rate after 17 years to offset COVID-19 effects

bdnews24
29 Jul 2020
  Bangladesh

Maldives begins to pay risk allowance for frontline workers

The Edition
29 Jul 2020
  Maldives

ADB provides $3 million grant to India to combat COVID-19

ADB
28 Jul 2020
  India

Over MVR 27 mln disbursed as Income Support Allowance: Finance Ministry

The Edition
27 Jul 2020
  Maldives

Press Release on Monetary Policy Statement 2020

Market Screener
23 Jul 2020
  Bhutan

Sri Lanka bnks no longer ‘scared’ to grant Covid-19 loans

Regulation Asia
23 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

BB announces Tk 26,292cr credit programme for rural economy

UNB
22 Jul 2020
  Bangladesh

South Korea scales back capital gains tax on stocks, hikes income tax for top earners

Reuters
22 Jul 2020
  Republic of Korea

South Korea scales back capital gains tax on stocks, hikes income tax for top earners

Reuters
22 Jul 2020
  Republic of Korea

Nepal to resume international flights after long halt due to coronavirus

Reuters
21 Jul 2020
  Nepal

Nepal ends COVID-19 lockdown

Nepali Times
21 Jul 2020
  Nepal

India funds halve shadow bank debt holdings as crisis persists

The Economic Times
21 Jul 2020
  India

ADB provides additional assistance to Bhutan to combat COVID-19

ADB
21 Jul 2020
  Bhutan

Sri Lanka Central Bank offers full scope of services to relieve burden on public during the pandemic

Colombo Page
20 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB provides additional assistance to Maldives to combat COVID-19

ADB
20 Jul 2020
  Maldives

Sri Lanka extends reopening of schools by a week after spike in coronavirus cases

The New Indian Express
18 Jul 2020
  Sri Lanka

With inflation in India ticking higher it may be time for RBI to pause

Reuters
16 Jul 2020
  India