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March 31, 2026 11:21 AM

Inflation to slower growth, West Asia shock to shape global economy in various ways: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war could shape the global economy in different ways — all roads leading to higher prices and slower growth. The IMF said the war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. “It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises. The shock is global, yet asymmetric. Energy importers are more exposed than exp...

February 16, 2026 6:50 PM

India hosts 1st UN training program on Small Arms Control for Asia-Pacific region in Jabalpur

In a significant boost to India's global contribution to peace and disarmament efforts, the Indian Army is hosting the inaugural United Nations Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control for the first time in Asia for the Asia-Pacific region. The program is being held under the aegis of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) from February 16 to March 6, 2026, at the Military College of Materials Management in Jabalpur, Madhya...

October 13, 2025 8:19 PM

UAE Pledges $10 Million to Boost Community Resilience Against Natural Disasters in Asia-Pacific

The UAE has announced a US$10 million contribution to strengthen community resilience against natural disasters across Asia and the Pacific. The initiative, launched through the UAE Aid Agency, will support Emirates Nature- WWF in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to implement the “Community Resilience to Natural Disasters Programme.” The announcement was made under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the 2025 IUCN World...

September 19, 2025 3:12 PM

India emerges as largest flexible office market in Asia-Pacific: Report

India has emerged as the largest flexible workspace market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with 79.7 million square feet (MSF) of stock spread across the top eight cities as of Q2 2025, according to a report released by Cushman & Wakefield on Friday. The report projects that India’s flexible office stock will reach 85 MSF by the end of 2025 and surpass 100 MSF by 2026, driven by sustained demand from enterprises seeking agility and cost efficiency. Flex demand has risen nearly sixfold...

August 21, 2025 2:47 PM

India dominates leasing market in APAC region with 70% share: Report

India accounted for around 70% of the commercial leasing demand in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and 48% of new supply in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), making it the leading office market in this geography, a report highlighted on Thursday. Mainland China, India, and Singapore accounted for about 80% of the new supply during the period, according to a report by Colliers, a commercial real estate firm. The report said that robust demand for Grade A office space in India is driven by cont...

August 5, 2025 11:42 AM

Indo-Pacific is the correct evolution of Asia-Pacific: Philippines President Marcos in Delhi

Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on Tuesday said that the shift from the term ‘Asia-Pacific’ to ‘Indo-Pacific’ is a reflection of evolving global political and economic dynamics. Addressing the media after being accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Marcos said, 'Indo-Pacific is the correct evolution of Asia-Pacific.' He added that the term better reflects the global nature of politics, trade, and the economy today." “Th...

January 27, 2025 12:26 PM

Asia-Pacific healthcare market to reach $5 trillion by 2030, Indian CDMOs poised for global growth: report

The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is on track to hit $5 trillion by 2030, driving 40 per cent of global sector growth, according to a report on Monday. The report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) noted that the unprecedented expansion is fuelled by rapid demographic shifts, investment influxes, and ground-breaking technology applications. The expansion also includes advancements in new therapies and modalities by Indian contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMOs). “Innovati...

September 18, 2024 5:47 PM

Sensex, Nifty fall marginally ahead of Fed policy decision

India’s benchmark indices closed flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision on a potential rate cut. The Nifty slipped 41 points, or 0.16%, ending at 25,377.55, after hitting an intraday high of 25,482.20. Similarly, the BSE Sensex lost 131.43 points, or 0.16%, closing at 82,948.23, down from its peak of 83,326.38 earlier in the day. Among the top gainers were Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Nestle India, and ICICI Bank, while major tech st...

June 19, 2024 5:34 PM

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's $10-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to other China-backed railway projects in Laos and Thailand, potentially expanding Beijing's Belt and Road initiative across Southeast Asia. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is on a three-day visit to Malaysia, said on Wednesday the proposal would make the central line of a proposed Pan-Asia Railway, running from Kunming in China to Singapore, a reality. "This will better promote the constructi...