In the past three decades, India’s state governments have emerged as key stakeholders in the country’s external linkages – specifically the economic aspect. The phenomenon of sub-national units/Non-Ce…
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Vietnam Nears $700M Deal to Buy BrahMos Antiship Missiles
Vietnam is closing in on a $700 million deal to purchase the BrahMos cruise missile, a supersonic antiship missile built by an Indian-Russian joint venture. If completed, the sale would be the second …
Sri Lanka walks a tightrope between India and China
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is embarking on his first overseas visit to India, navigating a complex geopolitical landscape shaped by China’s growing influence. Sri Lankan Presi…
Malaysia’s leadership charting ASEAN economic integration
AS ASEAN moves towards deeper economic integration, Malaysia is emerging as a key player in terms of leadership and collaboration. Assuming ASEAN’s chairmanship in 2025, Malaysia’s decisions will sign…
Dealing with challenges of a circular economy
As the world struggles to deal with rising greenhouse gas, GHG, emissions, a new economic model has generated much interest. The circular economy model is seen as the antidote. The traditional linear …
Trump’s trade plans could boost China’s pan-Asian railway dreams
The evolving relationship between the USA and China is already having a transformative effect on global and regional supply chains. Whilst there has been a focus on the new tariffs which President Tru…
How much Palm oil does India consume
India consumes 23 to 25 million tonnes of edible oil a year. Of that, nearly 8-10 million tonnes is palm oil. 90% of this palm oil is consumed as food. About 15 to 16 million tonnes of edible consumed…
Cambodia’s Special Economic Zones investment tipped to explode, as exports hit US$5.4bil
Business insiders are optimistic that Cambodia will see increased revenue from export goods produced in factories/enterprises within the kingdom’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in 2025. In the first 1…
Why India, Bangladesh must worry about China’s mega Brahmaputra dam
China’s decision to construct the world’s ‘largest’ dam on the Brahmaputra river, locally known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, is a transformative moment in hydropower engineering. It’s set to be a …
Bangladesh Army chief calls for national consensus, ‘political government’, tones down anti-India rhetoric
Bangladesh needs to build an environment that will allow reconciliation among various stakeholders of the nation, Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman said. In a frank interview with prominent news daily…