China's significant economic presence in Latin America, built over two decades through trade and investment, faces challenges. Donald Trump's return as US president raises questions about whether this economic power can translate into lasting political influence, with Panama's shift potentially signaling a changing regional environment.
India's central sector infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each have a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore as of April 2026. A total of 1,981 projects are monitored with a revised cost of Rs 42.78 lakh crore, showing steady implementation with Rs 20.36 lakh crore expenditure.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to fast-track clean energy and infrastructure projects by curbing judicial reviews. The proposals aim to designate key projects as 'critical national importance' and introduce fixed legal challenge windows to speed up delivery and bolster energy security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for careful use of petrol, diesel, and gas. He stated that reducing reliance on imported fuel will help India manage the ongoing war's effects. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's focus on energy security and investments in solar power. Several infrastructure projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore were inaugurated in Telangana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for careful use of petrol, diesel, and gas. He stated that reducing reliance on imported fuel will help India manage the ongoing war's effects. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's focus on energy security and investments in solar power. Several infrastructure projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore were inaugurated in Telangana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for careful use of petrol, diesel, and gas. He stated that reducing reliance on imported fuel will help India manage the ongoing war's effects. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's focus on energy security and investments in solar power. Several infrastructure projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore were inaugurated in Telangana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for careful use of petrol, diesel, and gas. He stated that reducing reliance on imported fuel will help India manage the ongoing war's effects. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's focus on energy security and investments in solar power. Several infrastructure projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore were inaugurated in Telangana.
TikTok is investing US$25 billion in data infrastructure projects in Thailand, the company’s biggest investment announced to date in Southeast Asia, as China’s technology giants continue expanding their footprint in the region. The investment would be used to install additional servers and expand data storage and processing infrastructure across Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao provinces to support rising demand for digital services, according to an announcement by Thailand’s Board of...
As Hong Kong prepares for another major push in public works, one question deserves far more attention than it has received: are we buying infrastructure in a way that is sustainable for the construction industry and the public as a whole? In his February budget, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced that HK$150 billion (US$19.1 billion) will be transferred from the Exchange Fund to support the Northern Metropolis and other infrastructure projects in the coming two years. This major...
The country announced more than 500 infrastructure projects last year alone, totalling $280 billion, as it pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to revolutionise its economy.
China's top leadership has pledged a holistic approach to responding to external economic shocks and safeguarding energy security following a Politburo meeting. The Communist Party body, led by President Xi Jinping, committed to advancing water, power and computing infrastructure projects while accelerating major projects ready to break ground, as fallout from US-Israel conflict with Iran continues impacting the global economy.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Canada's first sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong Fund, with an initial C$25bn ($18.4bn) contribution. The fund will invest in energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology, and allow Canadians to invest directly. The move aims to boost Canada's economy amid US tariff threats, with Carney stating Canada must "invest and build at an urgent pace" following changes in the US relationship. Critics including the Montreal Economic Institute and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have warned the fund risks limited returns and questioned borrowing to invest.
