Sri Lanka
Still rebuilding after a sovereign default that collapsed the economy almost overnight, with each stage of recovery more contested than the last.
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Jul- 2026 -26 JulySociety
The place where Buddhism began just got UNESCO’s seal
Sarnath's inscription as India's 45th World Heritage site ends a 28-year wait, but fragile ruins now face the risk of being loved to death by the crowds it will attract.
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Jun- 2026 -30 JuneCapital
Sri Lanka’s fuel relief is really a hostage to Brent crude
A ceasefire cut pump prices 6% on June 30, but the same formula that delivered relief can reverse it the moment Middle East tensions flare again.
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16 JunePower
Sri Lanka became a scam hub by leaving its doors open
Chinese-run networks fleeing Southeast Asian crackdowns have relocated to Colombo, exploiting tourist visas and weak SIM registration to target Western victims with forged investment schemes.
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14 JuneCapital
India props up South Asia while smaller economies absorb the oil shock
The World Bank forecasts 6.3% regional growth for 2026, but strip India out and the figure drops to 4.0%, leaving Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bhutan exposed to energy prices and…
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May- 2026 -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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22 MayEarth
Hormuz crisis forces South Asian nations to reverse decarbonisation, risking higher emissions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is running at 5% of pre-war rates, causing widespread disruptions across South Asia and the Pacific. Bangladesh's fertiliser and garment factories are severely…
