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Sri Lanka: Is the Worst Over?

Sri Lanka is in the process of economic recovery after the Island nation was hit by a severe economic crisis in 2022—the worst since its independence— resulting from poor governance, mismanagement, weak fiscal/monetary policy choices and the havoc...

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 October 2023

Afghanistan Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region – The Hindu A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on October 15, just over a week after strong quakes and...

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 October 2023

Afghanistan UN Partners Assessing Needs of Earthquake Victims, Guterres Says- Tolo News The earthquake in Herat sparked widespread reactions around the world. The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed sadness over the loss of life caused...

Potentiality of India’s Services Sector: Current State of Play

The contribution of services sector[1] to the Indian economy is well-recognized. With a significant share of over 50% in gross domestic product (GDP) (Economic Survey, 2021-22, Ministry of Finance), and accounting for 36% of total exports (UNCTAD (...

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for India

During the QUAD summit held in Tokyo, in May 2022, US President Joe Biden along with leaders from 13 countries signed on an agreement referred as Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The participants of the agreement share same values and...

Challenges that Confront South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol

Yoon Suk-yeol assumed the office of South Korea’s new President on 10 May and had barely settled into his new role when he found himself at the centre of an ongoing tug of war between the US and China. In a smart move, China sent Vice-President Wang...

China: Daily Scan, April 18, 2022

China's Xi'an launches new freight train service to Europe: Xinhuanet April 14, 2022 Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, launched a new freight train service to Europe on Wednesday that traverses the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea...

China: Daily Scan, December 30, 2021

Beijing raises NEV quota in 2022 new car plate allocation: Xinhuanet December 29, 2021 Beijing Municipality will raise the quota of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in the new car license plate allocation next year, authorities announced Wednesday. The...

Outlining a Geoeconomic Strategy for India

Since time immemorial, states have used economic tools to practise power politics. Thus, questions arise on the recent discourse of the emergence of a new geoeconomic era in international relations. The rise of China which markedly defines today’s...

APEC More of a Talking Shop than a Meaningful Regional Forum

The summit of the 21 members Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC hosted and chaired by Malaysia this year on 20 November was held in the virtual mode because of the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the growing interdependence of Asia-...

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