Bangladesh government seeks more power from Adani to increase supply

Bangladesh has urged Adani Power to resume full supply from its 1,600-megawatt power plant in India’s Jharkhand state, a Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) official said, citing a three-month supply shortfall. Reuters reported on Tuesday (February 11). Adani Power has been supplying power to Bangladesh under a 25-year contract signed with the government of former […]

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Maldives to reach FTA with India soon, says Minister

The Maldives will soon finalise a trade pact with India, a senior Maldivian Minister has said, barely two weeks after New Delhi appeared to caution the island nation over possible “revenue loss” from similar deals inked with other countries, including China. According to Maldivian media, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed confirmed the […]

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India pledges tech support to help Maldives digitalize parliamentary resources

Om Birla, the Speaker of Lok Sabha – the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, has pledged to extend technical support to the People’s Majlis of Maldives to digitalize its parliamentary resources. Majlis Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla, who is on a four-day official visit to India, called on Birla at the Lok Sabha premises on […]

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka strengthens SL’s bunkering sector with High Sulphur Fuel Oil

Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (SFOL) has announced the introduction of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to the Sri Lankan market for bunkering, a move that is set to transform the country’s maritime fuel sector. This strategic initiative underscores Sinopec’s commitment to customer-centric solutions, addressing a significant supply gap in Sri Lanka’s bunkering industry. […]

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Starlink’s entry to Bhutan brings promise and concerns

WITH approval from the Bhutan Information, Communi­cation and Media Authority (BICMA), Starlink is set to enter the Bhutanese market, introducing high-speed satellite-based internet services. This marks a major shift in the country’s telecommunications landscape. BICMA officials stated that the agency carefully evaluated several factors before granting Starlink its license. Key requirements included registering Starlink as […]

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