India’s oil demand is expected to grow by 8 million barrels per day by 2050. India has significantly increased imports of discounted Russian oil, supplemented by deals with Venezuela and Guyana. India …
Xi Digs In With Top-Down Economic Plan Even as China Drowns in Debt
As Beijing braces for a new showdown over trade, Xi Jinping is digging in on economic policies aimed at making China the world’s most powerful country.
Vietnam boost for Pharos Energy
UK independent Pharos Energy has received five-year extensions for its two producing assets in Vietnam — the Te Giac Trang (TGT) and Ca Nu Bang (CVN) offshore fields, paving the way for reserves …
Outrage in Philippines over deep cuts forces Marcos to halt US$108 billion budget signing
Critics accuse lawmakers of diverting funds from pro-poor services to their own pet projects, raising concerns of corruption Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has delayed signing the 6.35 trillion pesos (US$108 billion) national budget following public anger over the diversion of funds intended for the country’s poorest citizens to the “pork
Sea travel in the Philippines seen beating pre-Covid level in 2025
Passenger volume going through local seaports is expected to surpass the prepandemic level by 2025 amid the momentum of sea travel demand and expansion of terminals, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?
This month, Japan’s international tourism industry will close out a remarkable, record-breaking year. “All the (tourism) indicators are set to rise: contribution to the Japanese economy, increasing …
Japan’s Bond Market Is Set to Absorb Biggest Supply in a Decade
Investors are set to face the largest supply of Japanese sovereign bonds in at least a decade as the central bank plans to shrink its balance sheet, adding to debtholders’ woes from rising interest …
Bangladesh bows before India, Yunus Govt seeks help from India for…
Amid a food supply crisis and surging inflation, Bangladesh’s interim government has decided to procure 50,000 tons of rice from India.
Bangladesh Receives $900Mn World Bank Financing To Improve Climate Resilience
Dhaka: The Bangladeshi government and the World bank have signed two financing agreements totaling 900 million US dollars to help the country achieve environment sustainability and climate resilience, …
Bangladesh reset
The link between Pakistan and Bangladesh is historical and undeniable. Unfortunately, the Awami League used the 1971 war to inculcate permanent hostility against Pakistan and its people within the …