Iranian Privately Owned Airline, Manhan Air to Fly Sri Lanka - Iran flights in the future.

China, Hangzhou East Rail during the May 1st Holiday rush.

Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Vision 2030 and the @neom with its major projects of NEOMOxagon NEOMSindalah NEOMTROJENA ENOWA extends Chinese investments in East Asia.

A true Asian century means the East, West, Central, South Asia development.

China is nearing another step towards an era with three carriers in commission as its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, began the maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning.
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Saudi Arabia has finally succeeded in securing $2.7 billion for @Neom development projects. The new revolving credit facility (RCF), worth SAR 10 billion ($2.667 billion), will help support short-term financing requirements as Neom moves forward with the development of major

The Fujian’ China’s third aircraft carrier.

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IMF says that India will overtake Japan in nominal GDP in 2025 and become 4th largest economy in the world with a GDP of $4.34 trillion.

In a significant move towards attracting export-oriented businesses to Port City Colombo, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd recently entered into a partnership with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two parties

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco”) is pleased to announce its partnership with John Keells Holdings PLC (“John Keells”), the largest listed conglomerate on the Colombo Stock Exchange, in their US$1 billion plus integrated resort development in central Colombo.

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the country, the property will offer a

Saudi Arabia says all NEOM megaprojects will go ahead as planned despite reports of scaling back.

NEOM city is a strategic initiative towards navigating West Asia as a regional economic powerhouse.

Glad to meet with provincial leaders, I briefed the ongoing BRISL investments in Sri Lanka as Hambantota Port industrial zone and how the other overcapacity industries in China as the shipbuilding industry can benefit by relocating capital to regional hubs as Hambantota Port.

President Xi Jinping has spelled out a new vision for the opening-up of China's western region, with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor expected to continue spearheading efforts to boost trade and logistics links between the region and global markets. #XiJinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 - 10 May 2024.

Japan's FM Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 04-05 May 2024.

Japan has played a key role amid IMF bailout talks & debt restructuring process, and will be meeting Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and other high level officials.

China has a surplus, or is it just bigger, better, faster, and cheaper than Western competitors?

These two graphs are all you need to see.

US research ship granted entry to SL waters for replenishment
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