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

Central banks hint at pandemic stimulus exit. Markets aren't buying it

Reuters

23 Jun 2020

  Global

Indian Bank to offer Rs 20 lakh to heirs of employees succumbing to COVID-19

Business Today

23 Jun 2020

  India

EU to focus on rebuilding after pandemic in next 18 months: Germany

Reuters

23 Jun 2020

  European Union

Germany takes EU reins to steer towards green COVID-19 recovery

Reuters

23 Jun 2020

  European Union

SITIDF channels emergency aid to tourism sector

Solomon Times

23 Jun 2020

  Solomon Islands

Sri Lanka trade deficit widens in April 2020 as decline in exports exceeds decline in imports expenditure

Colombo Page

22 Jun 2020

  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bank bad loans in March 2020 pick up to 5.1-pct

Economy Next

22 Jun 2020

  Sri Lanka

HNB launches Rs. 5 Bn SME relief at 8% interest to support post-COVID recovery

Colombo Page

21 Jun 2020

  Sri Lanka

Bangladesh is facing a major remittance loss due to Covid-19

The Print

20 Jun 2020

  Bangladesh

Poorest countries to save $12 billion in 2020 debt relief

Reuters

20 Jun 2020

  Global

U.S. through UNICEF provides Rs. 19 mn worth medical equipment to Sri Lanka in support of COVID-19 response

Colombo Page

19 Jun 2020

  Sri Lanka;   United States

Major central banks to cut frequency of dollar-funding operations, BOJ says

Reuters

19 Jun 2020

  Global

Divided EU seeks to agree coronavirus stimulus

Reuters

19 Jun 2020

  European Union

World Bank gives Sri Lanka US$56mn in emergency CERC funds for Coronavirus battle

Economy Next

19 Jun 2020

  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to receive Rs. 1.36 billion grant from Japan to procure medical equipment for combatting COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo Page

18 Jun 2020

  Japan;   Sri Lanka