Startups
India's space ambitions fuel startup fundraising boom
Cost-cutting tech like 3D-printed engines help nation punch above its weight
Work
After Japan trainee program, Indian nurses eye Germany as next step
Higher pay and lower barriers to entry draw former technical interns
Semiconductors
India signs chip deal with Singapore during Modi visit
Indian PM meets counterpart Lawrence Wong to bolster supply chain
Opinion
India's 'jobs budget' won't create enough formal jobs
Modi's fiscal plan needs to be bolder to address structural challenges of the labor market
Opinion
Nepal's gains on gender equality in politics are in peril
Representation of women in key positions is declining, exposing patriarchal norms
Business deals
TotalEnergies deepens ties with India's Adani Green with $444m JV
French oil giant to hold 50% of 1.15 GW of solar electricity installations
Telecommunication
Pakistan installs firewall in censorship drive, hitting businesses
Critics say move curbs freedoms, but government claims national security at risk
The Big Story
Election campaign energizes Sri Lankans weary of economic turmoil
Presidential candidates tap public misgivings about IMF-directed policy changes
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
Opinion
Pakistan must enforce constitution to avoid Bangladesh's fate
Nation needs to end hybrid system that leaves room for power struggles
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan women 'brace for worst' as Taliban tighten morality laws
Ban on women's voices in public blasted as 'intolerable' by U.N. rights chief
Energy
Iran slaps Pakistan with 'final notice' over unfinished gas pipeline
Islamabad could be on the hook for billions of dollars in penalties
Your Week in Asia
Pope in Asia, China-Africa forum, Japan-Australia 2+2
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Life
For India's Tata Group, the philosophy behind 'sky burial' lights the way
Zoroastrian family's business empire stands out for its philanthropic practices
Defense
India adds second nuclear missile submarine, has third on way
New Delhi expands sea-based Indo-Pacific deterrence with eye on China
Economy
India's economic growth slows to 6.7% in April-June
Slowdown comes after government spending eased in run-up to mammoth election
Commodities
Bangladesh garment sector short on cotton as floods worsen protest backlog
Production down 50% in crucial industry as disruptions hit supply chain
Photos
Through the lens: Sri Lanka election, Bangladesh floods, BTS's Suga arrested and more
A selection of photos from across Asia
Finance
Saudi Arabia's Hades Financial readies $750m for India investment
Growing number of Middle Eastern funds look to back Indian startups and venture funds
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris faces challenges in attracting Indian American support
Longtime Democratic voting bloc attracted by Republican tax cuts, small business support
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Commodities
Thai rice prices hit two-month peak, Bangladesh hit by floods
With Indian rice no longer significantly cheaper, buyers seek other options
#techAsia
India's iPhone hopes and South Korea's EV concerns
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Supply Chain
Apple starts making latest iPhones in India, accelerates push beyond China
Tech giant looks to diversify supply chains as geopolitical uncertainty festers
Commodities
Gold buying soars on India tax reforms as prices near record high
Central banks in emerging markets also increase purchases on geopolitical concerns
Opinion
It's time for India to unleash private investment in nuclear energy
New Delhi must break bureaucratic silos to allow sector to flourish