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India shines as Asia’s standout economy for 2026

India is set to remain one of Asia’s fastest-growing major economies in 2026, underpinned by strong domestic demand, investment and digital expansion, even as global trade tensions intensify. A new outlook from

January 20, 2026

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IMF boosts 2026 outlook

The IMF has nudged up its global growth forecast for 2026, citing unexpected resilience in the world economy. Trade disruption remains a drag, but investment and policy support are helping offset the

January 19, 2026

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Trade Surplus Powers China To Target

China says it met its 5% growth target last year as exports surged despite US tariffs and a deepening property slump. Economists warn the figures mask a fragile, two-speed economy and intensifying

January 19, 2026

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Starmer Warns Against Tariff Tit-for-Tat

Starmer has warned that a trade war would be in “no-one’s interest” after Donald Trump threatened sweeping tariffs against the UK and European allies over opposition to his plans for Greenland…reports Asian

January 19, 2026

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IMF Hints at Higher India Growth Outlook

The International Monetary Fund is due to release its January update of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) in the coming days..reports Asian Lite News Following India’s stronger-than-expected economic expansion in the latest

January 16, 2026

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State Firms on Sale as Pakistan Seeks Cash

Privatisation in Pakistan has rarely been a deliberate or well-planned economic reform but a series of fire sales…reports Asian Lite News A Pakistani media report revealed that poor governance and mismanagement stemming

January 15, 2026

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UK Govt slashes cost of electric lorries

Ministers say the move is designed to cut emissions, lower business costs and accelerate investment in greener freight…reports Asian Lite News Hauliers and fleet operators will be able to access discounts of

January 9, 2026

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Dhaka’s debt time bomb ticks louder

Rising debt, shrinking budgets and deepening Chinese influence leave Bangladesh facing a familiar South Asian dilemma, as officials warn the country is slipping into a dangerous debt trap. Bangladesh is confronting an

January 3, 2026

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India’s Silicon Valley Success

From Microsoft and Amazon to Google and Meta, US technology giants are pouring tens of billions of dollars into India’s artificial intelligence and data centre ecosystem, signalling a long-term commitment to the

January 2, 2026

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Pakistani Workers Pay the Price of Torkham Closure

With the Torkham border shut amid Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions, many labourers are seeking work in Punjab and Sindh, while others are borrowing to meet daily needs….reports Asian Lite News Hundreds of daily-wage workers

December 30, 2025

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