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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

UK to require employers to pay 20-30% of furloughed wage cost - The Times

Financial Post
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Up to £15 million to support the Citizens Advice service during COVID-19 pandemic

GOV.UK
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

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

UK, Swiss Govts make case for global action to protect money transfers

The Sun News Online
23 May 2020
  Switzerland;   United Kingdom

UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8

Aljazeera
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

WION
22 May 2020
  India;   Mongolia

The Covid-19 bill means the Treasury must live with high borrowing

The Guardian
22 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Online cash transfers for fishermen: A historical change

Avas
22 May 2020
  Maldives

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

Eleven
22 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   European Union

Nepal town is model for COVID-19 preparedness

Nepali Times
22 May 2020
  Nepal

Denmark speeds up reopening as virus spread slows

Jakarta Post
22 May 2020
  Denmark

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

Update on the Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) - Market Notice 22 May 2020

Bank of England
22 May 2020
  United Kingdom

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

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka