South Asia

  • Jun 8, 2011
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South Asia in the third quarter

On the diplomatic front, the next quarter will be dominated by attempts to recover from the...

South Asia
  • May 9, 2011
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Global food prices fan disparity in living standards

Food prices increased 0.5% month-on-month in April, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Nov 11, 2010
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PROSPECTS 2011: World trade

Trade is a crucial engine of global growth. In recent decades, trade volumes almost always have...

  • Sep 28, 2010
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ASIA: Governments to focus on domestic demand

Growth in developing Asia will reach 8.2% this year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast...

Asia
  • Sep 21, 2010
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INTERNATIONAL: 'China effect' on EMs is multifaceted

China's growing economic weight means that it now exerts a substantial influence on the economies...

International
  • Sep 16, 2010
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ASIA: LNG trade is set to soar

The global demand for LNG is likely to rise sharply in the near future as traditional resources...

  • Sep 2, 2010
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GULF STATES/SOUTH ASIA: Remittances defy the downturn

The quantitative and qualitative growth in remittances from Gulf states to South Asia has led to...

South Asia
  • Jul 22, 2010
  • 7 min read

SOUTH ASIA: Chinese deal raises the security stakes

On July 19, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience in Pakistan that Washington...

South Asia