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Asean-India

What lessons can India take from SE Asian nations in attracting foreign investments?

TOPSHOT - A pedestrian walks past a digital screen displaying a broadcast of the budget speech by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on February 1, 2026. India will spend a record $133 billion on infrastructure, the finance minister unveiled in her national budget speech, with plans for new high-speed train links and tech investments. The world's most populous country sees massive infrastructure spending as key to sustaining its high growth rate by boosting domestic manufacturing and creating millions of new jobs. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
TOPSHOT - A pedestrian walks past a digital screen displaying a broadcast of the budget speech by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on February 1, 2026. India will spend a record $133 billion on infrastructure, the finance minister unveiled in her national budget speech, with plans for new high-speed train links and tech investments. The world's most populous country sees massive infrastructure spending as key to sustaining its high growth rate by boosting domestic manufacturing and creating millions of new jobs. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

Modi to skip Asean summit, but progress being made on India-Asean free-trade pact

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India listens to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) as they meet for bilateral talks at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, July 24, 2025.    Kin Cheung/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India listens to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) as they meet for bilateral talks at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, July 24, 2025.    Kin Cheung/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

India PM Modi to attend Asean summit virtually, ruling out Trump meeting

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump talked about trade on Oct 21, 2025.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump talked about trade on Oct 21, 2025.

Japan, India cement ‘next gen’ business ties as geopolitical uncertainties grow

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands on Aug 30.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands on Aug 30.

India minister’s dismissal of Asean members as ‘China’s B team’ hits confidence in trade pact

Mr Piyush Goyal, India's minister of railways, commerce and industry, speaks during the India Energy Forum by Ceraweek in New Delhi, India, on Oct 15, 2019.
Mr Piyush Goyal, India's minister of railways, commerce and industry, speaks during the India Energy Forum by Ceraweek in New Delhi, India, on Oct 15, 2019.

Indonesia, India sign wide range of agreements, including on health and security

(From left) Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi at the President's House in New Delhi, on Jan 25.
(From left) Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi at the President's House in New Delhi, on Jan 25.

News analysis

New leaders ignite buzz at Asean Summits – in more ways than one

PM Lawrence Wong meeting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the Asean Summits in Laos.
PM Lawrence Wong meeting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the Asean Summits in Laos.

‘Modi’s always had a special sentiment for Singapore’: Jaishankar

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that the time is ripe to move to the next level of ties between India and Singapore.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that the time is ripe to move to the next level of ties between India and Singapore.

Post-election, India-China issues harder to resolve: Expert

(From left) Dr Neelanjan Sircar, Professor C. Raja Mohan, Associate Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea, Dr Ronojoy Sen and Dr Karthik Nachiappan.
(From left) Dr Neelanjan Sircar, Professor C. Raja Mohan, Associate Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea, Dr Ronojoy Sen and Dr Karthik Nachiappan.

Another AI sector for investors – Asean and India

(From left) HSBC SEA Head of Investments and moderator Jeffrey Yap, HSBC Chief Investment Officer SEA James Cheo, The Straits Times Associate Editor Lee Su Shyan and HSBC Global Asset Management, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager William Goh at the panel discussion on Feb 6.
(From left) HSBC SEA Head of Investments and moderator Jeffrey Yap, HSBC Chief Investment Officer SEA James Cheo, The Straits Times Associate Editor Lee Su Shyan and HSBC Global Asset Management, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager William Goh at the panel discussion on Feb 6.

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