Union Budget 2026: ‘SHE-Marts’ to empower more women become lakhpati didis
Building on the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ programme, the Budget saw FM Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a proposal to set up…
Japan manufacturing PMI jumps back into expansion as demand and hiring surge
Japan’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, posting its strongest improvement since 2022 as demand, output and…
35.33% of govt’s operating expenditure goes to interest payments in Q1
A surplus of Tk3,042 crore remains in govt accounts 02 February, 2026, 07:40 am Last modified: 02 February,…
What gets cheaper and what becomes costlier
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman FM to present Budget for the ninth consecutive time. In…
What gets cheaper and what becomes costlier
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman FM to present Budget for the ninth consecutive time. In…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province…
IMF data shows India above America in the list of ‘Top 10 contributors to global real GDP growth for the year 2026; Elon Musk responds
Elon Musk dropped four words that captured a seismic shift years in the making. “The balance of power…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Oil Drives Saudi Economy to Highest Annual Growth Since 2022
SadaNews – The Saudi economy recorded its highest annual growth since 2022 in 2025, with GDP increasing by…
Turkey’s textile industry in crisis
It is a bitterly cold winter’s day in the central Anatolian Turkish city of Tokat. The thermometer says…
Which regions are most affected by Trump’s tarrifs?
The document, which Lusa had access to, warns that it can be stated, “with a high degree of…
Let’s stunt the Nimbys to help Britain grow and generate wealth
We all know that Britain is not building the number of houses or the amount of infrastructure needed…