Datawatch
Asia has over 950 billionaires, outnumbering all other regions
Rich Asians are becoming more common, particularly in China and India
South Asia
Climate Change
India's push for solar water pumps a gold mine for Fuji Electric
Japanese manufacturer aims to triple sales of power inverters
Politics
Pakistan court drops contempt case against Imran Khan
Former PM apologizes after being accused of threat to police, judicial officers
Politics
Pakistan ex-PM Khan feels squeeze from TV, YouTube, VPN curbs
Ousted leader says he faces 'blackout' as some question his own record on censorship
Business deals
Dutch Prosus scraps $4.7bn acquisition of Indian fintech BillDesk
Transaction would have marked second largest purchase of startup in nation
The Big Story
Asia's ticking debt bomb: Sri Lanka crisis sounds alarm bells across region
Disaster looms in Laos, Bangladesh and elsewhere as China seems reluctant to take losses on Asian loans
Economy
ASEAN economies seen hit by U.S. rate hikes in 2023: JCER/Nikkei
Economists revise down forecasts to 4.3% for five regional countries
DealStreetAsia
Indian EV battery-swapping network eyes $50m in funding
Battery Smart has started talks with potential investors: source
Politics
Modi chips away at India's colonial relics as critics doubt motives
Changes to names and buildings bring debate over Hindu nationalist agenda
Climate Change
Carbon-negative Bhutan offers lessons on fighting climate change
Kingdom proves emissions can be offset by focusing on environment over growth
Economy
India hikes key interest rate to 5.90% amid 'alarming' inflation
RBI lifts benchmark by 50 basis points, Das cites 'spillover' from advanced nations
Politics
Pakistan army helicopter crash stirs rumors, spotlights insurgency
Experts link increased Baloch militant activity to destabilization in Afghanistan
Life
A journey into Sri Lanka's despair
Economic collapse deepens but calls for systemic change go unheard
Opinion
Asia's shift to plastic recycling needs more capital
Region's investors have opportunity to impact shift to sustainable economy
Interview
'The country is broken': Pakistan climate minister urges justice
Rehman says floods have taken nuclear-armed nation 'back half a century'
DealStreetAsia
Blackstone pulls in $7.8bn for Asia real estate fund
Vehicle will invest in both residential and commercial property
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka eyes December bailout, IMF says timing hard to predict
Colombo seeks one-stop shop for talks with creditors like China, India, Japan
Automobiles
Tata Motors launches $10,000 EV in India to further its lead
'Disruptive' pricing aimed at frugal drivers
Materials
Nippon Steel to add 2 blast furnaces at Indian JV with ArcelorMittal
Additions part of $7bn expansion push with eye toward tripling capacity
Inflation
Pakistan's new finance chief vows to tame inflation, interest rates
Ishaq Dar warns speculators 'no one will be allowed to play' with 'undervalued' rupee
