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
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expanded to USD 717.5 million in April 2025, marking a significant year-on-year increase from USD 557.7 million recorded in April 2024, according to the latest data released by
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Boeing has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) that could allow the aerospace giant to avoid criminal prosecution for defrauding aviation regulators over the safety of its 737
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The European Union is pressuring China to ease new restrictions on rare earth exports, warning that the bloc’s automotive industry faces an “alarming” supply crisis that could lead to factory shutdowns across
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Once hailed as a rising star in the artificial intelligence space, British tech startup Builder.ai has filed for bankruptcy, marking a dramatic downfall for a company that was, until recently, valued at
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The explosive growth of the opaque private credit industry may be laying the groundwork for the next global financial crisis, according to a major new study involving researchers from Moody’s Analytics, the
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The global economy is on course for its weakest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic, as a resurgent U.S. trade war under President Donald Trump triggers a downturn across leading economies, according to
More Boeing Co. shares are gaining renewed investor confidence after Bank of America Corp. upgraded the stock to a “buy,” citing its central role in U.S. trade negotiations under the Trump administration and
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Bangladesh’s interim government has unveiled a cautious and reform-focused budget aimed at narrowing the fiscal deficit and boosting revenue, as the crisis-stricken nation strives to secure further support from the International Monetary
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Tensions between China and the United States have flared once again, as Beijing accused Washington of “seriously violating” a recently agreed trade truce and warned of strong retaliatory measures to defend its
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“Being a flight attendant is more than just serving drinks and providing pillows. It’s about making people feel at home even when they’re miles away from home.” — Dora Swanson. 31st May is
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, is evaluating a potential expansion into the United Arab Emirates, with discussions centered on building a massive advanced fabrication complex—known as a gigafab—in
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South African opposition parties have sharply criticized the government for proposing a legal exemption that could pave the way for Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate in the country without complying with existing
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China has taken a significant step toward lifting its ban on Japanese seafood imports, signaling a potential thaw in the strained bilateral relationship as both countries navigate shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics.
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India’s economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.4% in the quarter ending March 2025, signaling a robust rebound from last year’s slowdown and giving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government a timely boost ahead
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The Sri Lanka–China Trade and Investment Forum 2025 convened today in Colombo, bringing together a high-profile delegation of over 115 senior representatives from 77 leading Chinese enterprises, alongside key figures from Sri
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