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ASIA: Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka defaulted on its $51 billion external debt on Tuesday, calling the move a "last resort" after running out of foreign exchange to import desperately needed goods. Sri Lanka's finance ministry said in a statement that creditors, including foreign governments, were free to capitalize any interest payments due to them from Tuesday
Spread the lovemore ASIA: India will issue at least 240 billion rupees ($3.3 billion) in sovereign green bonds as the country marks a shift towards a low-carbon economy, Reuters reported. The debut sale may take place in the first half of the fiscal year that starts on April 1, and a decision to sell more green […]
Spread the lovemore ASIA: Singapore is committed to reopening its economy and borders to the rest of the world, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday. The continued opening of the vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) for quarantine-free travel with more than 20 countries despite the global surge in Covid-19 cases reflects this commitment, […]
Spread the lovemore ASIA: India’s annual wholesale price-based inflation eased marginally in December to 13.56% but remained in double digits for a ninth successive month, reflecting rising input costs for firms, many of which are steadily passing on costs to consumers. December’s figure was marginally lower from the previous month’s 14.23%, which was the highest […]
Spread the lovemore ASIA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Indonesia on Tuesday to discuss the Indo-Pacific trade pact. Blinken accused China of “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea that could threaten over $3 trillion in annual commerce. “I am here, we are here, because what happens in the Indo-Pacific will, more than […]