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United Nations announces funds to fight COVID-19 and “Build Back Better”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan
16 Jun 2020
  Bhutan

BOJ's Kuroda warns of protracted battle with pandemic, keeps policy steady

Reuters
16 Jun 2020
  Japan

RBI seen deploying hybrid playbook to keep bond traders guessing

Economic Times
16 Jun 2020
  India

 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka implements new credit schemes to support the revival of the economy

Colombo Page
16 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka cuts reserve ratio by 2.0-pct, injects Rs115bn into banks

Economy Next
16 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Nepal faces a crisis as COVID-19 stems the flow of remittances

World Economic Forum
16 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Govt issues MVR 325 mil in loans to resorts, businesses

The Edition
16 Jun 2020
  Maldives

EIB grants EUR 20 mil loan for Maldives' economic recovery

The Edition
16 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Deficit budgeting does it essential for expanding Bangladesh economy?

The New Nation
16 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Japan's Abe vows fiscal reform after economy overcomes virus hit

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  Japan

Japan provides $6 million emergency assistance to Cambodia

Khmer Times
15 Jun 2020
  Cambodia;   Japan

India cenbank may need to choose between FX, bond interventions in second half: economists

Reuters
15 Jun 2020
  India

Sri Lanka President calls on state banks to directly contribute to build the economy

Colombo Page
15 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Bangladesh gives bank loan defaulters until September to repay instalments

bdnews24
15 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s stimulus package second highest among peer countries

The Daily Star
15 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Bangladesh relaxes rules prohibiting bank dividends

Regulation Asia
14 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Sri Lanka forex reserves drop $686mn to US$6.4bn in May

Economy Next
14 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Debt burden gets heavier

The Daily Star
13 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

COVID-19 pandemic opens new vistas for Sri Lanka in elderly care and medical tourism

Daily FT
13 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Helping Bangladesh recover from COVID-19

IMF
12 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh