Sri Lanka

Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions

bno Chennai bureau April 11, 2025

Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.

Sri Lanka to review impact of US tariffs, explore talks with Washington

bno - Mumbai Office April 11, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake convened a meeting with opposition party leaders in Colombo on April 10 to discuss the potential impact of recent US tariffs on Sri Lanka’s economy and explore proposals for engaging with the US government.

ASIA BLOG: China suddenly recognises need for community, in a region Beijing has long polarised

bno - Taipei Bureau April 11, 2025

President Xi made no mention of long-standing territorial issues with China’s closest neighbours including Japan, South Korea and the self-governing country long claimed as an integral part of China by Beijing: Taiwan.

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