While centre driven and managed high level economic changes, both structural and financial, are necessary, an assumption that the benefits of such changes will flow to the periphery through a trickledown theory
In the peaceful setting of Sisi Borgaon village, Dhemaji district in Assam, unfolds the journey of a man—a tale marked by resilience, entrepreneurship, and a steadfast commitment to community welfare. Today, he
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Within a day of the June 2, 2024, release of a video documenting the abuse of prisoners of war by a Russian soldier in Ukraine, open-source intelligence (OSINT) researchers had identified the Russian
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank can be sued in cases where their activities have caused harm to local communities. The 7-1
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The World Bank approved 650 million U.S. dollars to help Bangladesh invest in infrastructure critical for developing the Bay Terminal deep seaport, a mega project in the country’s southeastern Chattogram region. The
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On June 7, Samsung workers in South Korea embarked on their first-ever strike, organized by the Nationwide Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU). This historic event involved approximately 28,000 union members, representing about one-fifth
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At the Treasury we are aware that the country is in a difficult place. But that difficulty is not visible on the surface. Fuel is available, electricity is available and public and
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Recently, after discussions between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a total of 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the two countries, including 7 new agreements and
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Today, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates the International Day of the Seafarer, highlighting the vital role of seafarers in maintaining global supply chains and the importance of ensuring their safety. IMO
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Colombo, June 23, 2024 — The Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) has refused to grant approval for the procurement of the 484 MW Mannar and Punarin wind farms to India’s Adani
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Century-old Japanese financial institution Norinchukin Bank has announced plans to sell approximately 10 trillion yen (about 63 billion U.S. dollars) in overseas bonds, primarily U.S. and European government bonds, by the end
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Mary Gallagher, a regular contributor to World Political Review, has written the following article depicting how Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing is posing a hindrance to the development of EU-China relations. She writes
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In early June, a rumour began to circulate – which was widely reported in the Indian press as true – that the government of Saudi Arabia had allowed its petrodollar agreement with the United States to
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Saudi and Chinese companies have carried out a successful test trial of the first unmanned air taxi in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The demonstration was carried out on Wednesday by the Front End
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The Yukthi Research Collective hosted a significant public forum titled “Is There Another Way? Debt Restructuring, IMF, and the Future of Sri Lanka,” on June 10, 2024, at the Sri Lanka Foundation
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Government of Sri Lanka for securing a board-level agreement on the second review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund
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