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South Asia

Tracked across 10 events · 307 articles · First seen Jun 17, 2025 · Last active Jun 12, 2026

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International
10th China-South Asia Expo opens
The 10th China-South Asia Expo commenced on June 11, 2026, in Kunming, China, focusing on enhancing regional trade and industrial cooperation. The six-day event attracted participants from 68 countries and international organizations, with over 560…
Impact: South Asia is the co-focus of the China-South Asia Expo, with over 560 companies from South Asian countries participating to boost regional trade and industrial cooperation. The region benefits from increased trade volume with China.
Jun 11, 2026 · 7 articles
4 60
Business
Boeing South Asia Market Outlook
Impact: South Asia, as a region, is expected to experience substantial growth in passenger air traffic and cargo demand, leading to a significant increase in its aircraft fleet and aviation services investment.
Jan 28, 2026 · 6 articles
4 40
Business
GSMA reports mobile gender gap
The GSMA>>> published its 'Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026', revealing that 810 million women in low- and middle-income countries still do not use mobile internet, making them 12% less likely to be online than men.…
Impact: South Asia>>> is identified as one of the regions with the widest gender gaps in mobile internet adoption, at 25%, highlighting a substantial area for improvement in digital access.
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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Accidents
El Niño 80% Likely, Extreme Weather
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued an urgent warning regarding an 80% probability of the El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, with a 90% chance of it persisting until at least November.…
Impact: South Asia is expected to face below-average monsoon rainfall, which could severely impact water supplies and farming due to El Niño.
May 08, 2026 · 197 articles
4 -20
Business
Gallup Reports Global Employee Engagement Decline
Impact: South Asia experienced the largest drop in global engagement, with a five-point decline, largely driven by India.
Apr 08, 2026 · 14 articles
4 -30
Tech
Climate Change Increases Salmonella Antibiotic Resistance
New research published in The Lancet_Planetary_Health, conducted by institutes including the China — Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Cambridge, links climate change to a 10% global increase in antibiotic-resistance genes in Salmonella.…
Impact: South Asia is identified as a region experiencing strong climate-linked surges in antibiotic resistance genes in Salmonella.
May 26, 2026 · 7 articles
8 -20
International
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast
The World Bank has significantly cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, the lowest since the COVID pandemic, primarily due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. This conflict, initiated by United…
Impact: South Asia is expected to see the strongest growth of any region in 2026, but still a significant slowdown from 7% in 2025 to 6.3% in 2026.
Jun 17, 2025 · 39 articles
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International
US Sanctions Iran LPG Smuggling Network
The United States — United States Department of the Treasury imposed new sanctions on a network involved in smuggling Iranian-origin Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) disguised as Omani LPG to South Asia and East Asia. The…
Impact: South Asia is one of the regions where the smuggled Iranian Liquefied petroleum gas was being sold, indicating a disruption to its energy supply chain.
Jun 05, 2026 · 16 articles
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Regulatory
World_Bank forecasts India's economic growth
The World Bank Group released its Global Economic Prospects report, projecting India to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy. Growth is forecast to moderate to 6.6% in fiscal year 2026-27 from 7.7% in the previous…
Impact: South Asia's growth is expected to soften due to the conflict in the Middle East, impacting energy prices, supplies, remittances, and tourism.
Jun 11, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Wipro Flags AI as Major Risk
Wipro, an IT services major, has identified the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a key business risk in its FY26 annual report. The company warned that flawed algorithms, biases, evolving regulations, and unintended…
Impact: Ongoing conflicts in South Asia could lead to supply-chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and reduced business confidence, prompting Wipro's clients to delay or reduce technology spending.
Jun 03, 2026 · 9 articles
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100 China hosted expo South Asia10th China-South Asia Expo opens
90 China increased trade volume South Asia10th China-South Asia Expo opens
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