News and Information

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

Colombo Page
22 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB project expands food stamps and cash grants for poor and vulnerable in Mongolia in Wake of COVID-19

ADB
22 Jun 2020
  Mongolia

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

Economy Next
22 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB revises Brunei growth forecast to 1.4pc

Borneo Bulletin
22 Jun 2020
  Brunei Darussalam

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

Colombo Page
21 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

China's manufacturing sector sees surging new loans

Xinhuanet
21 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

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

The Print
20 Jun 2020
  Bangladesh

Green shoots in Chinese economy boost confidence for global recovery

Xinhuanet
20 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

China-backed AIIB approves $100 mln loan for Mongolia's virus fight

Reuters
19 Jun 2020
  Mongolia

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

ADB approves $30 million loan to develop Mongolia's free zone

AKI Press
19 Jun 2020
  Mongolia

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

China to encourage financial institutions to make interest concessions and expedite fee cuts to boost real economy

The State Council, The PRC
18 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

China pledges continued economic support but warns of liquidity hangover

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

China won't adopt 'flood-like' stimulus nor negative rates: regulator

Reuters
18 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China

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

Sri Lanka prepares to launch global tourism campaign

Xinhuanet
17 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

China issuance of special gov't bonds to have limited impact on liquidity: analysts

Xinhuanet
17 Jun 2020
  People's Republic of China