News and Information

Aid donated to fight COVID-19 reaches 99.85 b kip

Vientiane Times
10 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

India's economy to contract by 3.2% in fiscal year 2020-21: World Bank

The Times of India
08 Jun 2020
  India

Govt extends deadline to apply for May Income Support

The Edition
08 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Why Sri Lanka’s economy faces a painful ‘reset’ in the coming months

The Print
08 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Japan grants over 123 billion kip for Covid-19 response

Vientiane Times
08 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

Post-pandemic recovery: ADB in favour of more cash injections into economy

UNB
08 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Japan grants Maldives USD 5.6 million as aid

The Edition
07 Jun 2020
  Japan;   Maldives

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka finances MAS group to make Covid-19 face masks for US

Economy Next
07 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

SMEs to be gifted with turnover tax cut

The Daily Star
07 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Sri Lanka Tourism readies to welcome tourists from 1st Aug 2020

Colombo Page
05 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

State Bank of India plans to raise up to $1.5 bn via overseas bonds in FY21

Business Standard
05 Jun 2020
  India

UNFPA lends support to women and girls during Covid-19 outbreak

Vientiane Times
05 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Ministry of Labor orders employers to pay wages despite pandemic

The Laotian Times
04 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Remittances spur Bangladesh forex reserves to record $34.23bn amid pandemic

bdnews24.com
04 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Recession looms as economy reopens

BBC News
04 Jun 2020
  India

Labour ministry orders businesses to pay workers amid virus outbreak

Vientiane Times
04 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Indian economy to contract 10% this fiscal: Subhash Chandra Garg

The Economic Times
03 Jun 2020
  India

French aid supports communities in distress build better lives

Vientiane Times
03 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Foreign ministry issues update on entry and exit rules

Vientiane Times
03 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

World Bank approves $100 million to improve Nepal’s electricity, boost COVID-19 recovery

World Bank
02 Jun 2020
  Nepal