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With 30% of its land below five meters, Singapore plans to build 800 hectares of new land in the seaSingapore plans to reclaim 800 hectares of land off its East Coast. This "Long Island" project will protect against rising sea levels and w...- Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
- Plastic notes in India coming soon: Why govt wants polymer banknotes, which countries use them and how these currencies helpWhy is RBI introducing plastic notes?The government's approval for RBI polymer notes has renewed focus on why RBI plastic notes are needed....
- Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPOThe retailer won approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its Hong Kong listing on July 10, clearing the way for a li...
- Trump's tariffs just went from 12.5% to 10%: Why did India get a breather and what it means?The United States has reduced tariffs on most Indian exports to ten percent. This change follows India's recent actions against forced labo...
- Temasek-backed agritech startup Rize raises $31 million to fund expansionSustainable agritech platform Rize has raised thirty-one million dollars for expansion. This funding will support operations across Southea...
- Global Markets: Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein finally wins approval for Hong Kong IPOFast-fashion titan Shein has gained approval for its Hong Kong IPO after previous attempts were blocked. Although the company has faced str...
- US-Iran war: UKMTO says ship hit by projectile within Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an "unidentified projectile," according to the UKMTO. This inci...
- Vessel hit by 'unknown projectile' in Hormuz Strait: Maritime agencyThe UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) security agency reported that the incident occurred 7.5 nautical miles (14 kilometres) southeast o...
- India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
- Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
- Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
- India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
- Saving supply chains from climate shocks is a lure for investorsCompanies are increasingly focused on supply chain resilience. This trend is expected to continue, offering new opportunities and protectin...
- Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
- What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
- Targeting 30 pc EV sales by 2030, Bihar govt nod to policy amendmentsBihar is boosting electric vehicle adoption. The state government aims for 30 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. Incentiv...
- Prince William arrives in Singapore for annual Earthshot Prize award, the first to be held in AsiaWilliam will name five winners at the award ceremony on Tuesday, who will each get a million pounds ($1.2 million) to help them scale up th...
- Singapore places $1.8 billion for green investmentsAt a news conference on Wednesday, Ravi Menon, managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said the funds were placed from S...
- KKR looking to sell stake in Indian waste collection firmThe buyout firm has held initial talks with prospective suitors including a Chinese company, sources said.
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