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AIIB loans money to India, Bangladesh, and Georgia during COVID lockdowns

SWFI
25 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   India;   Georgia

Action will be taken if relief loan agreement is violated, warns ministry

Avas
24 May 2020
  Maldives

Sri Lanka seeks USD 1.1 billion currency swap facility from India amidst depleting forex reserves

The Economic Times
24 May 2020
  India;   Sri Lanka

Argentina extends mandatory lockdown until June 7

France 24
24 May 2020
  Argentina

Argentina in default but creditor negotiations continue

Rappler
23 May 2020
  Argentina

Extend loans without fear of 3Cs: FM

The Hindu
23 May 2020
  India

Argentina, creditors get ready to resume debt talks after ninth sovereign default

Reuters
23 May 2020
  Argentina

EU provides Euro 3.5 million grant to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

Nepal town is model for COVID-19 preparedness

Nepali Times
22 May 2020
  Nepal

Europe mobilising over 334m euro for fight against Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

Sri Lanka lifts import bans except for vehicles in COVID-19 economic recovery plan

News 1st
22 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Online cash transfers for fishermen: A historical change

Avas
22 May 2020
  Maldives

Committee recommends levying USD 8 'COVID-19 tax' on tourists

Sun Media Group
22 May 2020
  Maldives

ComBank reduces lending rates in quick response to COVID-19 crisis

Colombo Page
21 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Lockdown could return if situation worsens, says President

Sun Media Group
21 May 2020
  Maldives

Japan grants MVR 21.7 mln through UNDP to support Maldives’ economic recovery

Maldives Times
21 May 2020
  Japan;   Maldives

The Maldives to collaborate with Japan and UNDP in COVID-19 recovery

Maldives Times
21 May 2020
  Japan;   Maldives

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

Sri Lanka goods exports down 64-pct in April amid Coronavirus: EDB

Economy Next
21 May 2020
  Sri Lanka