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Already in default, Argentina hits an impasse with creditors over debt restructuring talks

CNBC
18 Jun 2020
  Argentina

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

BPI to issue PH’s first COVID response bond

Inquirer.net
18 Jun 2020
  Philippines

Indonesia makes year's third rate cut, signals more easing to fight pandemic

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Indonesia central bank pressured to amplify pandemic response

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

India plans extra tariffs, trade barriers on 300 imported products - sources

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  India

MVR 16.2 mln duty waived off COVID-19 related goods: Customs

The Edition
18 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Global pandemic to affect Indonesia's 2020 economic prospects, but recovery forecasted for 2021

ADB
18 Jun 2020
  Indonesia

Sri Lanka prepares to launch global tourism campaign

Xinhuanet
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Egypt targets 4% economic growth, records lowest GDP loss globally: Planning minister

Ahram Online
17 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

AIIB approves USD750-m loan to India for COVID-19 response

AIIB
17 Jun 2020
  India

Sri Lanka cuts statutory reserve ratio, expands lending facility

Regulation Asia
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to raise loans foreign currency loans up to USD 500 mn

News 1st
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Finance Min. guarantees LE3B for banks to finance Egypt’s tourism sector

Egypt Today
17 Jun 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Parliament votes against imposing 'Tourism Covid-19 Tax' on tourists

The Edition
17 Jun 2020
  Maldives

Cambodian Government reserves $1b to tackle Covid-19 crisis and economy recovery

Fresh News
17 Jun 2020
  Cambodia

Social security organisation offers financial relief to staff laid off during pandemic

Vientiane Times
17 Jun 2020
  Lao PDR

Myanmar expects worst of Covid’s economic impact from Sept

Bangkok Post
16 Jun 2020
  Myanmar

Bangladesh banking: Covid overwhelms Dhaka’s weak system

Asia Money
16 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces a crisis in remittances amid COVID-19

World Economic Forum
16 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh