News and Information

CDC issues Level 3 Warning regarding travel to Maldives

The Edition
24 Aug 2020
  Maldives

Russian COVID-19 vaccine to be introduced in Sri Lanka soon - Health Minister

Colombo Page
24 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Phase III clinical trials of three COVID-19 vaccines to start soon in Nepal

My Republica
24 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Thailand seeks safe way of reopening borders to boost economy hit by Covid-19

The Straits Times
23 Aug 2020
  Thailand

PCR testing at Sri Lankan airports to be doubled & necessary facilities are in place

News 1st
23 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Siti Zailah: Single moms can reapply before Oct 31 if PENJANA aid applications unsuccessful

Malay Mail
23 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

Health Ministry moots extending RMCO beyond Aug 31

Malay Mail
23 Aug 2020
  Malaysia

Nepal to resume international flights from September 1 to bring back stranded nationals from selected nations

The Times of India
22 Aug 2020
  Nepal

P50 billion in loans await affected businesses

Philstar
22 Aug 2020
  Philippines

UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal

United Nations
21 Aug 2020
  Nepal

ADB approves $250 million loan to support Myanmar's COVID-19 response

ADB
21 Aug 2020
  Myanmar

Lessons to be learned from Sri Lanka

Khabarhub
21 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

BSP keeps benchmark rates steady

Business World
21 Aug 2020
  Philippines

Sri Lanka cenbank keeps key interest rates unchanged

Reuters
20 Aug 2020
  Sri Lanka

Thailand to extend virus emergency decree as protests swell

Nikkei Asian Review
20 Aug 2020
  Thailand

BSP allows banks to extend more home loans

Philstar
20 Aug 2020
  Philippines

India looking to expedite divestiture of state-owned banks

Insurance Business Asia
20 Aug 2020
  India

EU funds new project to prevent and mitigate Covid-19

Vientiane Times
20 Aug 2020
  Lao PDR;   European Union

Learning from HIV to fight Covid-19 in Nepal

Nepali Times
19 Aug 2020
  Nepal

Nepal temporarily bans transport and gatherings in capital due to rise in coronavirus

The New York Times
19 Aug 2020
  Nepal