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India is set to report a sharp slowdown as the pandemic hits its economy — and things could get even worse

CNBC
27 May 2020
  India

India may need to pump $20 billion into coronavirus-hit state banks - sources

Reuters
27 May 2020
  India

International Finance Corporation to wait for right market condition to issue Nepali currency bonds in offshore markets

The Kathmandu Post
26 May 2020
  Nepal

Denmark faces less economic pain than EU after fast lockdown

The Telegraph
26 May 2020
  Denmark

Curfew lifted in the island

News 1st
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

ADB approves $250 million support for Nepal's COVID-19 response

ADB
26 May 2020
  Nepal

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Borgen Magazine
26 May 2020
  Bangladesh

Re-opening Sri Lanka’s airports for tourists from 1st August proposed

Colombo Page
26 May 2020
  Sri Lanka

Islands unaffected by COVID-19 permitted to resume sports activities

Avas
26 May 2020
  Maldives

UK gives £32 billion in loans and guarantees to COVID-hit companies

Reuters
26 May 2020
  United Kingdom

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

SWFI
25 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   India;   Georgia

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, 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

Extend loans without fear of 3Cs: FM

The Hindu
23 May 2020
  India

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

Financial Post
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

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

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union