Flooding across much of south-east Asia fuelled by a rare cluster of three tropical storms has claimed the lives of more than 400 people in five countries, with Indonesia and Thailand the worst hit so ...
Unusually destructive storms have killed at least 1,350 people across the region and displaced millions in South and ...
South Asia’s Path to Resilient Growth highlights the remarkable development progress in South Asia and how the region can advance in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Steps include a renewed ...
Prospects of an economic rebound in South Asia are firming up as growth is set to increase, climbing from historic lows in 2020 and putting the region on a path to recovery. But growth is uneven and ...
Hundreds have been killed across South East Asia, with monsoons exacerbated by cyclones also affecting Thailand and Malaysia.
Heavy rainfall is typical for this time of year, but recent downpours have been notable for their intensity and impact. Read ...
Economic growth expected to accelerate to 7.4 percent in 2016 WASHINGTON, April 13, 2015 – Driven by a strong expansion in India, coupled with favorable oil prices, economic growth in South Asia is ...
Often hailed by Chinese and Pakistani analysts as a “game-changer,” the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gained fresh strategic significance recently with Beijing brokering ...