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Indian states abandon labor protection to revive economy

DW
25 May 2020
  India

Nepal PM assures testing 2% population for coronavirus

Online Khabar
25 May 2020
  Nepal

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

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

Avas
24 May 2020
  Maldives

Extend loans without fear of 3Cs: FM

The Hindu
23 May 2020
  India

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

Nepal town is model for COVID-19 preparedness

Nepali Times
22 May 2020
  Nepal

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

Online cash transfers for fishermen: A historical change

Avas
22 May 2020
  Maldives

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

News 1st
22 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

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

Sun Media Group
22 May 2020
  Maldives

Leading economist warns of 10 years of depression and debt

BBC News
22 May 2020
  Global

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

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

COVID-19 worsens pre-existing financial vulnerabilities

IMF
22 May 2020
  Global

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

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

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

Economy Next
21 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Merkel and Macron show the way to a stronger Europe

Business World
21 May 2020
  European Union

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

German conservatives’ eurobond awakening

Politico
21 May 2020
  Germany;   European Union

Sri Lanka says will not default on foreign debt as bonds trade at discount

Economy Next
21 May 2020
  Sri Lanka