Sri Lanka is moving to establish a National Trade Negotiation Committee to prepare the groundwork for prospective Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with preliminary activities potentially beginning in January, the Ministry of
Japan has unveiled an ambitious long-term economic strategy that aims to reshape the country’s growth trajectory over the next decade and beyond, placing public investment at the centre of a plan designed
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Ongoing protests in India have prompted comparisons with the political upheavals that reshaped governments in neighbouring countries, including Sri Lanka, but market analysts say the demonstrations are unlikely to undermine investor confidence
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Indian companies are on course to record their highest-ever level of outbound investments this fiscal year, increasing pressure on the rupee as capital continues to flow overseas amid declining foreign investment and
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD believes it can overtake Toyota as the world’s largest carmaker by vehicle sales without entering the U.S. market, according to comments by the company’s top international executive
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China’s economy expanded by 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, its slowest annual growth rate since late 2022, according to official data released on July 15, falling short of
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India has attracted approximately $10 billion in inflows through the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) special foreign-currency deposit programme for overseas Indians, according to two people familiar with the matter, providing early
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Sri Lanka recorded a budget surplus of Rs. 197.3 billion during the first five months of 2026, marking a significant turnaround from the deficit recorded during the same period a year earlier,
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Sri Lanka has introduced new restrictions banning the importation of goods mined, produced, or manufactured using forced labour, following a decision by the United States to impose a 12.5 per cent import
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Goldman Sachs has introduced new restrictions on employee participation in prediction markets, limiting betting activity to sports and entertainment categories as the Wall Street bank seeks to address compliance risks associated with
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China now has seven of the world’s 10 largest banks by tier-one capital, with the country’s four biggest state-run lenders taking the top positions in a new global ranking that reflects Beijing’s
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The death of Chinese economist Gao Shanwen, who drew international attention after questioning the accuracy of official economic growth figures, has triggered widespread mourning online from commenters who described him as a
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Australia’s corporate regulator has launched a review of audit conduct complaints involving the country’s Big Four accounting firms as it continues an ongoing investigation into allegations of auditor misconduct at KPMG. The
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Global foreign direct investment returned to growth in 2025 after two years of decline, reaching $1.6 trillion, but the recovery has been marked by sharp disparities between countries, sectors and projects, according
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Developing Asia retained its position as the world’s largest developing-region destination for foreign direct investment in 2025, attracting $644 billion in capital as investment patterns within the region continued to shift. While
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China’s rapidly expanding gig economy is absorbing millions of workers affected by a weak job market, but the shift from traditional employment to flexible work is creating growing challenges for wages, social
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