South Asia
Nearly a quarter of humanity lives here, and its politics, economy, and climate risk are recalibrating in real time. From India’s technology ambitions to the fragile peace holding a nuclear-armed border, the scale alone makes this impossible to ignore.
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May- 2026 -28 MayCapital
Karnataka’s fuel tax revenue trap blocks relief for transport operators facing West Asia price surge
Karnataka State Travels Owners' Association demands fiscal relief as West Asia-driven crude oil prices squeeze transport, logistics, and tourism. State's 29.84% petrol VAT generates ₹23,000–24,000 crore annually — creating structural…
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28 MayPower
Quad ministers unite on critical minerals and maritime surveillance as China watches closely
Quad foreign ministers from the United States, India, Japan, and Australia met in New Delhi on May 27, 2026, issuing a joint vision statement on Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness, resilient…
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28 MayCapital
Foreign investors pull record USD 36 billion from Indian equities as valuations gap widens
Foreign portfolio investors pulled a net ₹2.16 lakh crore (USD 25.9 billion) from Indian equities in 2025 — the highest annual outflow on record — and withdrew ₹83,000 crore (USD…
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27 MayCapital
Moody’s warns Indian banks most exposed to Strait of Hormuz oil disruption
Moody's Ratings has elevated a prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption to a central scenario, projecting Brent crude at USD 90–110 per barrel. Indian banks are identified as among the most…
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26 MayCapital
Sri Lanka’s 100-bp rate hike risks derailing fragile IMF-backed recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised its overnight policy rate by 100 basis points to 8.75% in May 2026 — its sharpest tightening in three years — as Iran-conflict-driven…
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26 MayCompass
Thailand cuts visa-free stay to 30 days, impacting 39 nationalities and Indian tourism
Thailand's cabinet has voted to roll back its visa-free entry scheme, cutting the permitted stay from 60 days to 30 days and reducing the number of eligible nationalities from 93…
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25 MaySociety
Taliban’s 50 decrees erase Afghan women from public life, UN warns of gender persecution
Afghanistan has become the most repressive country for women, with the Taliban issuing over 50 decrees restricting rights since August 2021, covering education, employment, and public spaces. A March 2025…
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25 MayCapital
Asian bond selloff deepens as oil prices and US rate bets drive yields to 7.4%
Rising U.S. rate expectations and Brent crude near $111 per barrel are forcing India, the Philippines, and Indonesia into a fiscal corner. Indonesia's 10-year government bond yield reached 7.4% on…
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25 MayCapital
Saudi Arabia’s $24.7 billion oil revenue masks market share loss in Asia
Saudi Arabia earned $24.7 billion from oil exports in April 2026, its highest monthly revenue in over three years, as Brent crude traded near $86 per barrel. However, Saudi crude…
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24 MayPower
Quetta train blast kills 10, challenging China-Pakistan Economic Corridor security
A powerful explosion struck a cargo train travelling through Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province, on May 24, 2026, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 50.…
