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Biman Mukherji
Senior Correspondent, Asia
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
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English
New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say.
In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past.
The ousted leader, who has been sentenced to death, plans a December homecoming in a high-stakes bid to resurrect her banned party.
Analysts warn the failure to protect vulnerable girls and deport a convicted ringleader has ‘undermined’ the ruling party.
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Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff.
A new deal gives Delhi access to the world’s largest known uranium reserves for ‘peaceful’ use, advancing its nuclear energy goals.
The pact will be a ‘practical blueprint’ for resolving issues such as tariffs, services and regulatory cooperation, analysts say.
A successful digital collaboration with Indonesia could elevate India into ‘a primary architect of its infrastructure’, analysts say.
The pact to equip Indian vessels with radar-evading antennas comes as China expands its own naval cooperation with Pakistan.
Analysts say Dhaka will have to be prudent as it tries to secure Chinese investment to boost its economy while managing India’s security concerns.
Airlines are desperate for clean fuel. India has mountains of harvest waste. Connecting the two could net billions, says a new report.
A positive response to the IPO could spur investor interest in the proposed listings by PhonePe and Nykaa, analysts say.
A UAE order for BrahMos missiles would ‘validate Indian weapons in a highly competitive market’, analysts say.
Parts of Southeast Asia are set to experience at least six months of dangerous humid heat days annually, a report says.
Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil.
Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s visit to India this week could help put the ‘final touch’ on a trade deal, analysts say.
Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.
Additional 12.5 per cent levy over forced labour supply-chain concerns seen as leverage in negotiations, analysts say.
The region is projected to contribute to two-thirds of global new retail sales over the next five years, fuelled by e-commerce.
Nearly 600 people have died from the disease, with over 60,000 suspected cases in the country since mid-March.
Analysts say recovery ‘will take a far longer time’, with ship backlogs and damaged facilities weighing on Asia’s energy importers.
Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’.
Analysts say the new government in Dhaka is trying a ‘balancing act’ in the region that could signal more businesslike ties with its neighbours.
The rise of AI-generated material has intensified calls for a dedicated personality rights law to curb the misuse of such technologies.
The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity.
Hundreds of thousands of families and individuals in the US, particularly those from India and the Philippines, could be affected.
With only eight of 18 links built and a 100-terawatt demand surge looming, analysts say the blueprint may need an overhaul for the AI age.
When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China.
