ADB cuts Asia Pacific 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%
MANILA, PHILIPPINES / MENA Newswire / – The Asian Development Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9%. The...
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UAE and Egypt presidents discuss ties at G7 summit
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE / EuroWire / – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit...
UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...
Vietnam exports jump 19.1% in first quarter of 2026
HANOI: Vietnam’s exports rose 19.1% from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2026 to $122.93 billion, according to official data released on April 4, extending a...
Botswana downgrade adds pressure to diamond economy
GABORONE: Botswana is facing renewed pressure on its diamond-driven economy after S&P Global Ratings lowered the country’s long-term sovereign rating to BBB- from BBB and its short-term...
IMF says India’s growth resilient with inflation stable
India’s economy grows 6.6% in FY 2025-26, IMF says, with inflation stable and domestic consumption powering expansion....
Modi Takaichi meeting reinforces Indo Pacific cooperation goals
Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi met in Johannesburg to advance India-Japan ties, focusing on economic growth and Indo-Pacific collaboration....
PM Modi’s China trip includes SCO summit, Xi, Putin meet
PM Modi returns to China after seven years for SCO summit in Tianjin, set to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin....
India sets target of 50 rocket launches annually to lead in space tech
India aims for 50 rocket launches a year as Modi unveils bold space reforms, targets five unicorns, deep-space missions, and a USD 44 billion space...
Russian economy sees 4.2% growth in the first eight months of 2024
Russia's GDP grew by 4.2% in the first eight months of 2024, driven by expanding international trade and stronger economic partnerships with 'friendly' nations....