Climate Change
Carbon-negative Bhutan offers lessons on fighting climate change
Kingdom proves emissions can be offset by focusing on environment over growth
South Asia
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
IPO
Back to life: Indian startups revive IPO plans
Companies edge toward listings as local stock markets beat overseas peers
International relations
India, China loom over Pakistan's push to repair ties with U.S.
Restart of Washington's military assistance to Islamabad upsets New Delhi
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Affirma targets first Southeast Asia-focused fund
Sources say investment vehicle would also cover India
Opinion
Asia must prepare for looming oil and gas shortages
Slumping production, lagging investment could hamper region's rebound
Adani Group
India's Adani Group plans to invest over $100bn in next decade
Around 70% of that total to be spent on conglomerate's green energy business
Economy
Bangladesh aims for yuan trade as cushion against mighty dollar
Shrinking forex coffers spur scramble for alternative currency arrangements
Economy
Vietnam emerges as Asia's growth leader as China slows
Food, fuel subsidies risk long-term distortion, warns World Bank
Asia Insight
Indian Ocean rivalry: China's naval maneuvers irk New Delhi
Submarine deals and ship deployment hint at Beijing's power projection
Politics
Ishaq Dar to become Pakistan's finance minister for fourth time
Appointment comes at time of economic crisis and floods
