Finance
U.S. World Bank nominee says 'trillions' needed for poverty fight
Ajay Banga calls for lender to shoulder risks to facilitate private investment
South Asia
DealStreetAsia
Asian home interior startup Livspace lays off nearly 2% of staff
Singapore- and India-based company trims workforce of 5,000
Your Week in Asia
Xi-Putin summit, Thai House term ends, TikTok CEO testifies in U.S.
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka counts down to IMF bailout seen as 'just the beginning'
Tough reforms of state enterprises await after Monday decision on $2.9bn package
Politics
Pakistan's ex-PM Khan to appear in court, defusing political stand-off
Supporters and security forces clashed earlier in week amid legal proceedings
Opinion
Japan and India must draw closer to check Chinese expansionism
Relationship central to Indo-Pacific region's power equilibrium and stability
International relations
Nearly 2 years later, U.S. confirms Garcetti as ambassador to India
Washington fills crucial hole in global strategy, after nominee faced scandal
Semiconductors
Japan semiconductor distributors eye expansion in emerging markets
India, Malaysia and Turkey become targets as home demand shrinks
Politics
Pakistan police postpone arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan, easing unrest
Court orders pause as officials cite nearby cricket match as reason for halt
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's economy contracted 7.8% in 2022
Island finds itself short of dollars as it awaits $2.9bn IMF rescue
Opinion
India is guzzling cheap Russian oil, but Pakistan cannot afford it
Teetering on edge of default, Islamabad needs IMF aid and exports to U.S.
Politics
Pakistan police try to arrest ex-PM Imran Khan, confront supporters
Former leader urges nation to keep up fight 'if I go to jail or they kill me'
Arts
Academy Award win highlights Indian documentaries
One Indian production wins Oscar, while another was in competition
The Big Story
Pakistan faces terrorism surge post-Afghan war
Islamabad helped bring the Taliban to power, now it faces the consequences
Politics
India's path to overtake China hinges on tighter contract enforcement
With backlog of 50m disputes, modernizing rule of law key to attracting more investment
International relations
Nepal seeks easier trade access to Chinese markets
'Gaps' in China's commitment and actual investment need solution, says PM Dahal
Indo-Pacific
Trilateral Commission calls 2023 'Year One' of new world order
Members discuss China, middle powers and ChatGPT at meeting in India
Commodities
India's big lithium find fuels hopes and fears in Jammu and Kashmir
Deposits could power EV boom but also affect environment, Pakistan tensions
DealStreetAsia
FMO pitches $11m investment in Indian microfinance company Arohan
Funds will be used to finance post-COVID growth, boost technology
Agriculture
Agrochemical makers sow seeds in nascent Indian market
Factory investments take aim at industry heavy on small rural farms
