
Sri Lanka hopes to raise $1 bn in Chinese bonds
Sri Lanka will start issuing bonds in China in the coming months in a bid to raise up to $1 billion, the central bank governor said Tuesday, as the country faces a balance of payments crisis. ... more
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Washington to discuss Iraq aid with Gulf allies
The United States and its Gulf allies will discuss providing economic aid to oil-rich Iraq, US defence chief Ashton Carter said Monday, as low global crude prices and ongoing conflict batter Baghdad's economy. ... more
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Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
NASA teams with India to launch Earth-tracking satellite
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens
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Sri Lanka PM says Chinese port project 'not a threat'
A port project being built in Colombo by the Chinese is not a threat, Sri Lanka's prime minister said Saturday amid concerns Beijing is trying to boost its influence in the Indian Ocean. ... more
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China tensions top agenda as Pentagon chief heads to Asia
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter headed Saturday to India and the Philippines for talks on increasing regional defense cooperation, after calling off a planned trip to China amid tensions over Beijing's expansionist ambitions in the South China Sea. ... more
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Maldives launches $800 mn airport expansion
The Maldives government has kicked off a controversial $800-million expansion of the country's main airport by a Chinese company, a move likely to irritate giant neighbour India. ... more
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Sri Lanka eyeing Chinese investments with law reforms: PM
Sri Lanka will bring legal reforms to encourage much needed foreign investment, as the cash-strapped island tries to turn its $8 billion Chinese debt into equity, the prime minister said Sunday. ... more
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Support builds behind Turkmenistan gas pipeline for Pakistan
Bringing natural gas through a pipeline from Turkmenistan will help address chronic energy shortages in Pakistan, the Asian Development Bank said. ... more
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