South Asia
ASIANPAINT.NS profit rose 43% on 11% decorative volume growth; benign TiO₂ and crude aided margins. Watch TiO₂ prices and premium mix, with ^NSEI consumer staples breadth improving as disinflation steadies household budgets.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka targets 50% SME e-commerce and 5.5% digital GDP by 2027 as SLBUSD=BG yields stay near 11% and reserves hold at USD 3.7bn, setting measurable reforms on broadband, FDI inflows, and fiscal resilience to anchor digital-led recovery.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s 91-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills yield 9.27–9.35%, reflecting improved liquidity. As CL=F remains soft and BDT=X stabilizes, market focus shifts to whether sub-10% yields and steady policy support lasting credit expansion.
Sri Lanka
Hayleys’ 100-store supermarket expansion tests Sri Lanka’s consumer demand and logistics depth as inflation cools, the rupee (LKR=X) steadies, and global commodity prices (CL=F) shape margin dynamics and market re-rating potential.