News and Information

Egypt eases restrictions despite surge in coronavirus infections

Arab News
27 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

RBI extends enhanced borrowing limit under MSF till Sep 30

India TV
27 Jun 2020
  India

IMF Executive Board approves 12-month US$5.2 billion Stand-By Arrangement for Egypt

IMF
26 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt's central bank keeps benchmark rates on hold

Reuters
26 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Sri Lanka Development Bonds issue for US$ 100 mn oversubscribed

Colombo Page
26 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

USA donates PPE to Maldives

The Edition
25 Jun 2020
  Maldives

FEC approves NESP’s N2.3 trillion stimulus plan

Nairametrics
25 Jun 2020
  Nigeria

Sri Lanka to issue Rs80bn in Treasury guarantees for road, water loans

Economy Next
25 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Central Bank describes its COVID-19 relief measures

Colombo Page
25 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB approves $50 million support for Maldives' COVID-19 response

ADB
25 Jun 2020
  Maldives

China donates 3rd batch of medical aid to Sri Lanka

Xinhuanet
25 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Sri Lanka

Government of Nepal and World Bank sign $100 million credit agreement to reform Nepal’s energy sector and boost recovery from COVID-19 crisis

World Bank
24 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Central Bank approves Rs. 28 billion loans at 4% for over 13,000 businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak

Colombo Page
24 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka inaugurates a new ADB-funded COVID-19 testing laboratory

ADB
24 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Government offers many concessions to private bus industry, but fare revision not allowed

Colombo Page
24 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Signing of the exchange of notes for the Economic and Social Development Programme (provision of medical equipment) under Japan’s grant aid

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan
23 Jun 2020
  Bhutan

John Keells Holdings secures USD 175 mn long-term financing facility from IFC

Colombo Page
23 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

World Bank provides $500 million to help Bangladesh improve road and digital connectivity and logistics in Western Region

World Bank
23 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

World Bank approves additional financing of $87 mn for Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project

Colombo Page
23 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Bangladesh Bank relaxes rules to assist exporters

The Financial Express
23 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh