Asia Insight
Sri Lanka cultivates sustainable fashion for an economic revival
Government and garment makers aim to catch green wave to boost competitiveness
Economy
International relations
Cracks in G20 let Russia grow trade with China and India
Western sanctions have failed to hobble Russian economy
Economy
India Q3 GDP growth surges to 8.4%, exceeding expectations
PM Modi cruises to election as government upgrades this year's forecast
Your Week in Asia
Cobra Gold military exercise, South Korean birth rate, India GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
India's Ram Temple spotlights rise of religious boomtowns
Property prices soar as Modi's Hindu nationalism drives infrastructure buildups
Supply Chain
Google plans to begin Pixel phone production in India in Q2
Search engine giant joins Apple, Samsung in tapping big South Asian market
Opinion
COVID proved Nepal's new federal system works
Despite PM's dithering, empowered local governments delivered effective help
Trade
Indian imports of Russian oil drop to lowest in a year
Oil minister cites prices, says New Delhi has 'already diversified'
Opinion
This time, India's rapid economic growth has legs
Factors that previously sapped momentum have finally been addressed
Opinion
Foreign investors love Indian stocks, but India not as much
Power of clubby local tycoons discourages companies from entering market
International relations
India's Modi woos UAE and Qatar to counter China in Middle East
New Delhi advances push for competing economic corridor to Europe
Politics
Modi makes pre-election push to empower India's women
Critics see advisory to boost workforce participation as a sop to voters
Economy
India's central bank forecasts 7% GDP growth for next fiscal year
RBI holds rates as chief warns global shocks could 'undo progress' on inflation
Opinion
India's new government budget hints at overconfidence
Election-time spending restraint offset by rosy revenue and cost projections
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka targets debt restructuring framework by June
President Wickremesinghe aims to grow GDP by up to 3%
Supply Chain
Taiwan's Acer and Asustek double down on 'Make in India'
Move comes as New Delhi weighs tighter import restrictions
Economy
Bangladesh weans garment industry off subsidies for new-look economy
Dhaka faces outcry over early transition from a 'least developed country'
Economy
OECD revises 2024 global growth forecast upward, but notes risks
China held back by housing, consumption woes, but Asia overall still bright
Pakistan elections
Pakistan's economic crisis looms over last days of election campaign
Next government faces billions in debt bills, fallout from crackdown on Imran Khan
Economy
India's interim budget signals Modi confidence ahead of elections
Infrastructure gets another boost but government avoids 'spectacular' outlays
Economy
Resilient China and U.S. lift IMF global economic outlook for 2024
Growth forecasts also upgraded for India, ASEAN-5 but cut for Japan
Your Week in Asia
Evergrande back in court, Marcos in Vietnam, Myanmar takeover anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Israel-Hamas war
Indian workers flock to Israeli jobs despite war and ethical concerns
High demand for positions reflects employment pressures in most populous nation
International relations
Global South on the rise but likely to make world order unpredictable
Pole shift from north to south does not simply translate to a better, more stable world