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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.
Languages Spoken:
English
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.
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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.
India’s tech workers helped build Silicon Valley. Now, rising H-1B barriers are sending the next generation elsewhere.
Key Gulf plants have been hit by Iranian missiles, causing a drop in output of the metal used in making solar panels and wind turbines.
Seizing on the UAE’s Opec exit and a new EU trade pact, India’s PM looks to lock-in long-term energy supply and economic dividends.
The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say.
Foreign Minister Araghchi seeks the bloc’s backing against US pressure in New Delhi, but India likely to prioritise de-escalation and trade.
The risk of sanctions has fuelled concerns that monetary transfers from migrant workers via banks or other operators could be disrupted.
Experts warn the heat could increase the risk of localised flooding, put pressure on drainage systems and threaten agricultural production.
A Canadian spy report validates New Delhi’s concerns about Sikh extremism, even as it accuses India of foreign interference and espionage.
The pact promises green farming and methane emission cuts, but raises questions over payouts and corporate climate accountability.
The Indian army is looking to green sources for its cooking, vehicles and installations due to surging oil prices.
Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition now controls roughly 70 per cent of India’s state legislatures, giving him a historic grip on power.
Demand for the metal is likely to remain weak, with central banks not expected to cut interest rates for some time due to high energy prices.
While Islamabad continues to push for peace, the war threatens to erode its foreign exchange reserves and make financing harder to secure.
Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills.
New Delhi has to be wary of any move to challenge the US dollar as it seeks to sign an interim trade deal with Washington, analysts say.
Once free of Opec’s production caps, the world’s sixth-largest oil producer plans to flood the market with 5 million barrels a day.
The deal, part of a move to reduce reliance on major powers, will also strengthen India’s hand in trade negotiations with the US, analysts say.
Experts say India is playing ‘steady catch-up’ in boosting undersea surveillance, while Southeast Asian nations’ capabilities differ widely.
