Property
Sumitomo to invest $3.6bn in India office complexes
Japan company expands in country on verge of becoming most populous
South Asia
Business trends
Can 'gripper' robots shift garment making from Asia to the West?
New tech could make production less labor intensive but energy costs may be issue
DealStreetAsia
Indian restaurant operator raises $68m from Resurgence Fund
Impresario Entertainment to expand domestic presence from 17 cities to 30
Comment
India's Congress tries to reinvent itself, but will it ever catch BJP?
Political party struggles to shed 'Kennedys of India' image and reconnect with voters
COP27
India, Bangladesh crank up pressure for more climate funding
Industrialized and developing countries still far apart on issue at COP27
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka budget targets exports, deficit cuts to clinch IMF deal
Markets give tepid response, seeking SOE reforms and strong tax collection
Education
Chinese students in U.S. plummet as COVID, tensions create barriers
Enrollment from India rebounds by nearly 20% in 2021-22 academic year
International relations
China open to role in Bangladesh river project under India's nose
Beijing's envoy expresses concern Dhaka might back out over 'outside pressure'
COP27
Crunch COP27 week hinges on battle over climate losses
Developing nations demand that rich countries pay for damages
COP27
'Why I'm at COP': Climate summit attendees tell their stories
Huge conference in Egypt drawing thousands of people from around the world
Opinion
Even as the world's most populous nation, India will muddle along
Overtaking China likely to be neither a dividend nor a disaster
International relations
India and the U.S. are natural allies, Janet Yellen says
Treasury secretary says global economy, democratic idea are at inflection points
Consumer
ASEAN shopping presents Singles Day challenges, Lazada says
Alibaba e-commerce unit says local habits require different approach from China
COP27
50% chance world hits 1.5 C climate target in 9 years: report
China's CO2 emissions seen falling in 2022, but rises expected in U.S., India
Economy
Bangladesh confidence lifts with IMF loan but tough reforms await
Officials cheer while experts warn against counting chickens too early
DealStreetAsia
India's GDS targets bigger bite of dental market with $67m funding
Investcorp leads Series D round for owner of Clove Dental chain
Economy
Bangladesh reaches $4.5bn staff-level deal for IMF support
Fund aims for stability in third South Asian nation to seek assistance this year
Natural disasters
Nepal earthquake kills six, rattles New Delhi
Magnitude 6.6 temblor levels houses in western district of Doti
DealStreetAsia
KKR to invest $400m in India's Serentica Renewables
Company aims to decarbonize energy-intensive industries
COP27
Pay for climate change, Pakistan and others tell rich nations
Prime Minister Sharif calls his country's floods a 'man-made disaster' at COP27
