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Sri Lanka private credit up in August, SOE borrowings reach trillion rupees 2020

Economy Next
28 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka seeks fresh currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India

Reuters
26 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

India’s banking system to be among the last to heal post pandemic, recovery could be beyond 2023

Financial Express
24 Sep 2020
  India

Mnuchin, Powell say some $380 billion in unused aid could help U.S. economy

Reuters
24 Sep 2020
  United States

Bhutan issues first sovereign bond to meet increasing fiscal financing needs

South Asian Monitor
24 Sep 2020
  Bhutan

Fed policymakers vow to keep interest rates near zero, call for more fiscal help

Reuters
23 Sep 2020
  United States

BML, ITFC sign USD 5 mln 'Murabaha Financing Facility' to supports SMEs in Maldives

The Edition
23 Sep 2020
  Maldives

Bangladesh provides medical supplies to Nepal

Dhaka Tribune
22 Sep 2020
  Bangladesh;   Nepal

Nepal set to welcome foreign tourists from October

TTG Asia
22 Sep 2020
  Nepal

Pathways to a greener, more resilient recovery

Relief Web
22 Sep 2020
  Bhutan

Nepal’s domestic flights resume

Nepali Times
21 Sep 2020
  Nepal

India extends $250 million support to Maldives to overcome economic impact of Covid-19

The Print
20 Sep 2020
  India;   Maldives

Bank of India gets shareholders approval for raising Rs 8,000 cr

Economic Times
20 Sep 2020
  India

Govt. is not broke: PM

Kuensel
19 Sep 2020
  Bhutan

The United States all-of-government response to COVID-19 in Pacific Island countries

US Embassy in Georgia
18 Sep 2020
  Pacific;   United States

US details up to $14 billion in new aid for farmers

Reuters
18 Sep 2020
  United States

Trump to announce $13 billion in farm aid on Thursday: source

Reuters
18 Sep 2020
  United States

Is herd immunity an option for India as it becomes second country after US to cross 5 million Covid-19 cases?

The Straits Times
17 Sep 2020
  India

Sri Lanka airports will not be opened until COVID-19 is 100% controlled - Tourism Minister

Colombo Page
17 Sep 2020
  Sri Lanka

Switzerland to resume flights to Maldives

The Edition
17 Sep 2020
  Maldives